Headline:
Heat Advisory issued August 17 at 12:42PM EDT until August 17 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event:
Heat Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 17, 2026 - 9:42am
Expires:
August 17, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Heat index values up to 106.
* WHERE...Portions of northeast Georgia, Piedmont North Carolina, and
Upstate South Carolina.
* WHEN...Until 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.
Do not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles. Car
interiors will reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes.
Area Description:
Stephens; Franklin; Hart; Elbert; Gaston; Mecklenburg; Cabarrus; Union; Cherokee; York; Anderson; Abbeville; Laurens; Union; Chester; Greenwood; Greater Oconee; Greater Pickens; Central Greenville; Southern Greenville; Northern Spartanburg; Southern Spartanburg
Forcast Office:
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov