Headline:
Heat Advisory issued August 18 at 1:13AM EDT until August 18 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Columbia SC
Event:
Heat Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 17, 2026 - 10:13pm
Expires:
August 18, 2026 - 12:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Heat index values up to 110 expected.
* WHERE...Portions of east central Georgia and central 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:
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:
Columbia; Richmond; Burke; Chesterfield; Kershaw; Lexington; Richland; Lee; Aiken; Sumter; Barnwell; Calhoun; Clarendon; Bamberg; Northwestern Orangeburg; Central Orangeburg; Southeastern Orangeburg
Forcast Office:
NWS Columbia SC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov