Headline:
Heat Advisory issued September 5 at 11:08AM EDT until September 5 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Columbia SC
Event:
Heat Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 5, 2026 - 8:08am
Expires:
September 5, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Heat index values up to 110.
* 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:
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of
the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.
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.
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