NWS Wilmington NCXH.W 0003July 10, 2026
Extreme Heat Warning: Inland Pender, Coastal Pender, Inland New Hanover and 7 more, NC and SC
The National Weather Service office in Wilmington issued an extreme heat warning for Inland Pender, Coastal Pender, Inland New Hanover and 7 more in North Carolina, South Carolina, which was in force until 8:00 p.m. local time on July 10. It was the 3rd extreme heat warning the NWS office in Wilmington issued in 2026. North Carolina had 7 extreme heat warnings in July 2026, against 3 in an average July of 2008-2025 (North Carolina'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, Wilmington NC
- Area
- Inland Pender, Coastal Pender, Inland New Hanover and 7 more
- State
- North Carolina
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 12:59 a.m. EDT, July 10, 2026
- In force from
- 11:00 a.m. EDT, July 10, 2026
- Expires
- 8:00 p.m. EDT, July 10, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Likely, Expected
- VTEC event
- KILM XH.W 0003
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
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The notice as issued
* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 111 expected. * WHERE...In North Carolina, Coastal Brunswick, Coastal New Hanover, Coastal Pender, Inland Brunswick, Inland New Hanover, and Inland Pender Counties. In South Carolina, Central Horry, Coastal Georgetown, Coastal Horry, and Inland Georgetown Counties. * WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events.
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 or heat stroke. Allow outside pets and livestock plenty of fresh drinking water and a well ventilated and shaded location.
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