Headline:
Heat Advisory issued August 17 at 8:40AM EDT until August 17 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Columbia SC
Event:
Heat Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 17, 2026 - 5:40am
Expires:
August 17, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Heat index values up to 109.
* WHERE...Portions of east central Georgia and central South
Carolina.
* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
illnesses.
Instruction:
Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose
fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning
or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and
heat stroke.
Do not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles. Car
interiors will reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes.
Area Description:
Lincoln; McDuffie; Columbia; Richmond; Burke; Chesterfield; McCormick; Newberry; Fairfield; Kershaw; Edgefield; Saluda; Lexington; Richland; Lee; Aiken; Sumter; Barnwell; Calhoun; Clarendon; Bamberg; Northern Lancaster; Southern Lancaster; Northwestern Orangeburg; Central Orangeburg; Southeastern Orangeburg
Forcast Office:
NWS Columbia SC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov