Headline:
Heat Advisory issued August 17 at 1:47AM EDT until August 17 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston SC
Event:
Heat Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 16, 2026 - 10:47pm
Expires:
August 17, 2026 - 7:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Heat index values up to 109 expected.
* WHERE...Portions of southeast Georgia and southeast South Carolina.
* WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 8 PM EDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
illnesses.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Isolated showers and thunderstorms during
afternoon hours could provide relief in some areas.
Instruction:
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of
the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.
Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose
fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning
or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and
heat stroke.
Area Description:
Jenkins; Screven; Candler; Bulloch; Effingham; Tattnall; Evans; Long; Allendale; Hampton; Inland Colleton
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston SC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov