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Issued by NWS Charleston, SC

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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Charleston SC
1128 AM EDT Sun Jul 14 2024

GAZ116>119-138>141-SCZ043>045-047>052-142300-
/O.CON.KCHS.HT.Y.0010.240714T1600Z-240714T2300Z/
Inland Bryan-Coastal Bryan-Inland Chatham-Coastal Chatham-Inland
Liberty-Coastal Liberty-Inland McIntosh-Coastal McIntosh-Inland
Colleton-Dorchester-Inland Berkeley-Inland Jasper-Beaufort-
Coastal Colleton-Charleston-Coastal Jasper-Tidal Berkeley-
Including the cities of Wilmington Island, Moncks Corner,
Hinesville, Charleston, Saint George, Jasper, Pembroke, Richmond
Hill, Fort Stewart, Savannah, Beaufort, Fort Mcallister, Oak
Level, Levy, Darien, Chelsea, Tybee Island, Garden City,
Walterboro, Edisto Beach, Hilton Head Island, Summerville,
Ridgeland, Pooler, Mount Pleasant, North Charleston, Goose Creek,
Daniel Island, and Townsend
1128 AM EDT Sun Jul 14 2024

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

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

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

* WHEN...Until 7 PM EDT this evening.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Isolated showers and thunderstorm may provide
  some relief to some areas this afternoon.

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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