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Issued by NWS Columbia, SC
Issued by NWS Columbia, SC
727 WWUS72 KCAE 301741 NPWCAE URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Columbia SC 141 PM EDT Sun Jun 30 2024 GAZ040-063>065-077-SCZ016-018-020>022-025>031-035-037-038-041-115- 116-135>137-302300- /O.CON.KCAE.HT.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-240630T2300Z/ 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- Including the cities of Augusta, Indian Land, Pageland, North Augusta, Elloree, Clarks Hill, Winnsboro Mills, Elgin, Aiken, Thomson, St. Matthews, Sumter, Cheraw, Neeses, Lancaster, Branchville, Ridge Spring, Batesburg-Leesville, Carolina Commons Shopping Center, Murphys Estates, Denmark, Community of Almond Glen, McCormick, Lexington, Columbia, Brookdale, Oak Grove, Lugoff, Martinez, Saluda, Bamberg, Johnston, Williston, Waynesboro, Red Bank, Orangeburg, Camden, Bishopville, Bowman, Cayce, Van Wyck, Lincolnton, Edgefield, Summerton, North, Manning, Evans, Seven Oaks, Springdale, Newberry, Santee, Holly Hill, Winnsboro, West Columbia, Blackville, Eutawville, Barnwell, Lancaster Mill, Springfield, and Andrew Jackson State Park 141 PM EDT Sun Jun 30 2024 ...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Heat index values up to 109. * WHERE...Portions of east central Georgia and central South Carolina. * WHEN...Until 7 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. 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. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 9 1 1. && $$ MG