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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Columbia SC
1107 AM EDT Fri Jul 5 2024

GAZ040-063>065-077-SCZ016-018-020>022-025>031-035-037-038-041-115-
116-135>137-060000-
/O.CON.KCAE.HT.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-240706T0000Z/
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 Seven Oaks, Cayce, Aiken, Bishopville,
Pageland, Thomson, Waynesboro, Neeses, Winnsboro, Elloree,
Community of Almond Glen, Newberry, Clarks Hill, McCormick,
Augusta, Lexington, Edgefield, North Augusta, Holly Hill,
Martinez, St. Matthews, Bowman, Williston, Johnston, Lancaster
Mill, Branchville, West Columbia, Barnwell, Springfield, Saluda,
Ridge Spring, Lancaster, Cheraw, Manning, Lugoff, Oak Grove,
Camden, Blackville, Andrew Jackson State Park, Denmark, Santee,
Elgin, Orangeburg, Winnsboro Mills, Carolina Commons Shopping
Center, Brookdale, Columbia, Springdale, Sumter, Lincolnton,
Indian Land, North, Eutawville, Summerton, Red Bank, Murphys
Estates, Batesburg-Leesville, Van Wyck, Evans, and Bamberg
1107 AM EDT Fri Jul 5 2024

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

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 110.

* WHERE...Portions of east central Georgia and central South
  Carolina.

* WHEN...Until 8 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.

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