Extreme Heat Warning for Effingham County
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NOAA issued it on August 17, 2026, 6 days ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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NWS Charleston SC has issued an Extreme Heat Warning for Effingham County from 11 AM to 8 PM EDT Tuesday with heat index values up to 115.
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- Record type
- Extreme Heat Warning
- Affected area
- Effingham County, Georgia
- Issued
- August 17, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Charleston SC
Heat notices are time-bound and location-specific. Confirm the current forecast and local public-health guidance before relying on this archived record.
Record status: historical. It was issued 6 days ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Effingham County, Georgia.
Alert Details
An Extreme Heat Warning has been issued by NWS Charleston SC. The alert is effective from 11 AM to 8 PM EDT Tuesday. A Heat Advisory remains in effect until 8 PM EDT this evening.
Affected Areas
Effingham County.
What You Should 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.
Expected Conditions
For the Extreme Heat Warning, dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 115 expected. For the Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 111.
Timeline
Extreme Heat Warning: from 11 AM to 8 PM EDT Tuesday (August 18). Heat Advisory: until 8 PM EDT this evening (August 17).
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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