North Carolina, South Carolina Moderate Heat Advisory | Effective 08/15/2026 23:53

Headline: 
Heat Advisory issued August 16 at 2:53AM EDT until August 16 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC
Event: 
Heat Advisory
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
August 15, 2026 - 11:53pm
Expires: 
August 16, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description: 
* WHAT...Heat index values up to 109 expected. * WHERE...Portions of southeast North Carolina and northeast South Carolina. * WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...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.
Area Description: 
Robeson; Bladen; Columbus; Inland Brunswick; Coastal Brunswick; Marlboro; Darlington; Dillon; Florence; Marion; Williamsburg; Coastal Horry; Inland Georgetown; Coastal Georgetown; Central Horry; Northern Horry
Forcast Office: 
NWS Wilmington NC
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov