Headline:
Extreme Heat Warning issued August 13 at 2:17PM EDT until August 14 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston SC
Event:
Extreme Heat Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 13, 2026 - 11:17am
Expires:
August 13, 2026 - 7:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values 112 to 118
degrees this afternoon and 115 to 120 degrees Friday.
* WHERE...Portions of southeast Georgia and southeast South Carolina.
* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT Friday.
* IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during
extreme heat and high humidity events.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Isolated showers and thunderstorms each
afternoon may provide relief in some areas.
Instruction:
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of
the sunshine, and check up on relatives and neighbors.
Do not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles. Car
interiors will reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes.
Area Description:
Inland Bryan; Coastal Bryan; Inland Chatham; Coastal Chatham; Inland Liberty; Coastal Liberty; Inland McIntosh; Coastal McIntosh; Inland Berkeley; Inland Jasper; Beaufort; Coastal Colleton; Charleston; Coastal Jasper; Tidal Berkeley
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston SC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov