Non-Precipitation Warnings / Watches / Advisories
Issued by NWS Charleston, SC
Issued by NWS Charleston, SC
040 WWUS72 KCHS 061844 NPWCHS URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Charleston SC 244 PM EDT Sat Jul 6 2024 GAZ087-088-099>101-114>119-137>141-SCZ040-042>045-047>052-070000- /O.CON.KCHS.HT.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-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 244 PM EDT Sat Jul 6 2024 ...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Heat index values 108 to 112 with isolated instances of heat index values reaching as high as 115. * 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. && $$ ST