Headline:
Heat Advisory issued August 17 at 2:21PM EDT until August 18 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC
Event:
Heat Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 17, 2026 - 11:21am
Expires:
August 17, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...For the first Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 109.
For the second Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 106 expected.
* WHERE...In North Carolina, Robeson County. In South Carolina,
Darlington, Dillon, and Marlboro Counties.
* WHEN...For the first Heat Advisory, until 8 PM EDT this evening.
For the second Heat Advisory, from 11 AM to 8 PM EDT Tuesday.
* 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.
Area Description:
Robeson; Marlboro; Darlington; Dillon
Forcast Office:
NWS Wilmington NC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov