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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Charleston SC
845 AM EDT Sat Jul 6 2024

GAZ087-088-099>101-114>119-137>141-SCZ040-042>045-047>052-062045-
/O.CON.KCHS.HT.Y.0007.240706T1500Z-240707T0000Z/
Jenkins-Screven-Candler-Bulloch-Effingham-Tattnall-Evans-Inland
Bryan-Coastal Bryan-Inland Chatham-Coastal Chatham-Long-Inland
Liberty-Coastal Liberty-Inland McIntosh-Coastal McIntosh-
Allendale-Hampton-Inland Colleton-Dorchester-Inland Berkeley-
Inland Jasper-Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Charleston-Coastal Jasper-
Tidal Berkeley-
Including the cities of Pembroke, Moncks Corner, Charleston,
Chelsea, Mount Pleasant, Pooler, Richmond Hill, Ridgeland,
Yemassee, Garden City, Saint George, North Charleston,
Springfield, Reidsville, Ludowici, Hilton Head Island, Jasper,
Goose Creek, Hampton, Levy, Claxton, Oak Level, Allendale, Daniel
Island, Tybee Island, Edisto Beach, Fort Mcallister, Savannah,
Hinesville, Sylvania, Fort Stewart, Millen, Walterboro, Metter,
Townsend, Wilmington Island, Summerville, Beaufort, Rincon,
Darien, and Statesboro
845 AM EDT Sat Jul 6 2024

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Heat index values 108 to 112 expected.

* WHERE...Portions of southeast Georgia and southeast South Carolina.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
  illnesses.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Scattered to numerous showers and
  thunderstorms will likely provide relief from the heat for some
  areas this afternoon, especially along and west of I-95.

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.

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.

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