Headline:
Extreme Heat Warning issued August 13 at 7:42PM EDT until August 14 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston SC
Event:
Extreme Heat Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 13, 2026 - 4:42pm
Expires:
August 14, 2026 - 12:45am
Description:
* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values 115 to 120
degrees Friday.
* WHERE...Portions of southeast Georgia and southeast South Carolina.
* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT Friday.
* IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during
extreme heat and high humidity events.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The highest heat index values are expected
from noon through 4 PM Friday. Additionally, isolated showers and
thunderstorms during the afternoon may provide relief in some
areas.
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:
Inland Bryan; Coastal Bryan; Inland Chatham; Coastal Chatham; Inland Liberty; Coastal Liberty; Inland McIntosh; Coastal McIntosh; Inland Berkeley; Inland Jasper; Beaufort; Coastal Colleton; Charleston; Coastal Jasper; Tidal Berkeley
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston SC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov