Headline:
Extreme Heat Watch issued August 17 at 7:31AM EDT until August 18 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston SC
Event:
Extreme Heat Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
August 17, 2026 - 4:31am
Expires:
August 17, 2026 - 12:45pm
Description:
* WHAT...For the Extreme Heat Warning, dangerously hot conditions
with heat index values up to 112 to 115 expected. For the Extreme
Heat Watch, dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to
113 to 117 possible.
* WHERE...Portions of southeast Georgia and southeast South Carolina.
* WHEN...For the Extreme Heat Warning, from 11 AM this morning to 8
PM EDT this evening. For the Extreme Heat Watch, from Tuesday
morning through Tuesday evening.
* IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during
extreme heat and high humidity events.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Isolated showers and thunderstorms during the
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.
Do not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles. Car
interiors will reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes.
Area Description:
Coastal Bryan; Coastal Chatham; Coastal Liberty; Inland McIntosh; Coastal McIntosh; Inland Berkeley; Beaufort; Coastal Colleton; Charleston; Coastal Jasper; Tidal Berkeley
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston SC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov