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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Charleston SC
1015 AM EDT Tue Jul 16 2024

GAZ116>119-138>141-SCZ043>045-047>052-162300-
/O.CON.KCHS.HT.Y.0012.240716T1600Z-240716T2300Z/
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 Pembroke, Richmond Hill, Fort Mcallister,
Oak Level, Garden City, Pooler, Savannah, Wilmington Island,
Tybee Island, Hinesville, Fort Stewart, Townsend, Darien,
Walterboro, Saint George, Summerville, Goose Creek,
Moncks Corner, Ridgeland, Beaufort, Hilton Head Island,
Edisto Beach, Charleston, North Charleston, Mount Pleasant, Levy,
Chelsea, Jasper, and Daniel Island
1015 AM EDT Tue Jul 16 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...The development of isolated to scattered
  showers and thunderstorms could provide relief to some areas by
  mid to late afternoon, especially inland from the coast.

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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