Headline:
Extreme Heat Watch issued August 14 at 7:43AM EDT until August 15 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston SC
Event:
Extreme Heat Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
August 14, 2026 - 4:43am
Expires:
August 14, 2026 - 12:45pm
Description:
* WHAT...For the Extreme Heat Warning, dangerously hot conditions
with heat index values up to 114. 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 Extreme Heat Warning, until 8 PM EDT this evening.
For the Extreme Heat Watch, from Saturday morning through Saturday
evening.
* IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during
extreme heat and high humidity events.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...For the Extreme Heat Warning, the highest heat
index values are expected from noon through 5 PM today.
Additionally, isolated showers and thunderstorms during the
afternoon 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.
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