Headline:
Extreme Heat Watch issued August 12 at 6:45AM EDT until August 13 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston SC
Event:
Extreme Heat Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
August 12, 2026 - 3:45am
Expires:
August 12, 2026 - 11:45am
Description:
* WHAT...For the Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 110 expected.
For the Extreme Heat Watch, dangerously hot conditions with heat
index values up to 115 possible.
* WHERE...Portions of southeast Georgia and southeast South Carolina.
* WHEN...For the Heat Advisory, from 11 AM this morning to 8 PM EDT
this evening. For the Extreme Heat Watch, from Thursday morning
through Thursday evening.
* IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during
extreme heat and high humidity events. Hot temperatures and high
humidity may cause heat illnesses.
Instruction:
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of
the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.
To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and
Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in
shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat
should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an
emergency! Call 9 1 1.
Area Description:
Coastal Bryan; Inland Chatham; Coastal Chatham; Coastal Liberty; Inland McIntosh; Coastal McIntosh; Beaufort; Coastal Colleton; Charleston; Coastal Jasper; Tidal Berkeley
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston SC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov