Headline:
Heat Advisory issued August 18 at 2:35AM EDT until August 18 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC
Event:
Heat Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 17, 2026 - 11:35pm
Expires:
August 18, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Heat index values up to 109 expected.
* WHERE...In North Carolina, Bladen and Robeson Counties. In South
Carolina, Darlington, Dillon, Florence, Marion, and Marlboro
Counties.
* WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 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.
Area Description:
Robeson; Bladen; Marlboro; Darlington; Dillon; Florence; Marion
Forcast Office:
NWS Wilmington NC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov