Extreme Heat Warning for Coastal Bryan; Inland Chatham; Coastal Chatham +8 more
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- Coastal Bryan, Coastal Chatham, Coastal Liberty, Coastal McIntosh, Inland Chatham, Inland McIntosh, Beaufort, Charleston and 3 more
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What is happening
What: For the Heat Advisory, heat index values 108 to 112 degrees. For the Extreme Heat Warning, dangerously hot conditions with heat index values 112 to 117 degrees expected. Impacts: Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events. Hot temperatures and high humidity may...
What the bulletin says to do
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. 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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Bulletin details
* WHAT...For the Heat Advisory, heat index values 108 to 112 degrees. For the Extreme Heat Warning, dangerously hot conditions with heat index values 112 to 117 degrees expected. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Georgia and southeast South Carolina. * WHEN...For the Heat Advisory, until 8 PM EDT this evening. For the Extreme Heat Warning, from 11 AM to 8 PM EDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events. Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
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Extreme Heat Warning issued August 12 at 1:30PM EDT until August 13 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston SC
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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Charleston SC. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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