Extreme Heat Warning for Columbus; Inland Pender; Coastal Pender +10 more
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Coastal Brunswick, Coastal New Hanover, Coastal Pender, Columbus, Inland Brunswick, Inland New Hanover, Inland Pender, Central Horry and 5 more
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- Severe
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What is happening
What: For the first Extreme Heat Warning, dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 112. For the second Extreme Heat Warning, dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 110 expected. Impacts: Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events....
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.
Full official description
Bulletin details
* WHAT...For the first Extreme Heat Warning, dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 112. For the second Extreme Heat Warning, dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 110 expected. * WHERE...Portions of southeast North Carolina and northeast South Carolina. * WHEN...For the first Extreme Heat Warning, until 8 PM EDT this evening. For the second Extreme Heat Warning, from 11 AM to 8 PM EDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events.
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- Alert
Extreme Heat Warning issued August 17 at 2:21PM EDT until August 18 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC
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Source and limitations
Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Wilmington NC. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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