NWS Jacksonville FLXH.W 0005August 16, 2026
Extreme Heat Warning: Inland Glynn, Coastal Glynn, Inland Camden and 1 more, GA
The National Weather Service office in Jacksonville issued an extreme heat warning for Inland Glynn, Coastal Glynn, Inland Camden and 1 more in Georgia, which was in force until 8:00 p.m. local time on August 17. It was the 5th extreme heat warning the NWS office in Jacksonville issued in 2026. Georgia had 10 extreme heat warnings in August 2026, against 1 in an average August of 2008-2025 (Georgia's extreme heat warnings by year).
ExpiredWarning
In force for 9 hours; it has expired. The agency may have replaced it with a new notice.
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Jacksonville FL
- Area
- Inland Glynn, Coastal Glynn, Inland Camden and 1 more
- State
- Georgia
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 11:56 a.m. EDT, August 16, 2026
- In force from
- 11:00 a.m. EDT, August 17, 2026
- Expires
- 8:00 p.m. EDT, August 17, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Likely, Expected
- VTEC event
- KJAX XH.W 0005
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
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The notice as issued
* WHAT...For the Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 111. For the Extreme Heat Warning, dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 113 expected. * WHERE...Coastal Camden, Coastal Glynn, Inland Camden, and Inland Glynn Counties. * WHEN...For the Heat Advisory, until 8 PM EDT this evening. For the Extreme Heat Warning, from 11 AM to 8 PM EDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events. Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
What the agency told people to do
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.
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