Heat Advisory for Jenkins; Screven; Candler +9 more
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What: Heat index values 108 to 111 degrees expected. Impacts: Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. Where: Portions of southeast Georgia and southeast South Carolina. When: For the first Heat Advisory, until 8 PM EDT this evening. For the second Heat Advisory, from 11 AM to 8 PM EDT Saturday.
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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* WHAT...Heat index values 108 to 111 degrees expected. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Georgia and southeast South Carolina. * WHEN...For the first Heat Advisory, until 8 PM EDT this evening. For the second Heat Advisory, from 11 AM to 8 PM EDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The highest heat index values are expected from noon through 4 PM Today and Saturday. Additionally, isolated showers and thunderstorms each afternoon may provide relief in some areas.
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Heat Advisory issued August 14 at 12:49PM EDT until August 15 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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