Extreme Heat Warning for Southeast Georgia and South Carolina
This alert is no longer in effect.
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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An Extreme Heat Warning is in effect for portions of southeast Georgia and southeast South Carolina with heat index values up to 117 expected.
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- Record type
- Extreme Heat Warning
- Affected area
- Southeast Georgia and Southeast South Carolina
- 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 Southeast Georgia and Southeast South Carolina.
Alert Details
Extreme Heat Warning issued by NWS Charleston SC. The alert is classified as Severe with Likely certainty and Expected urgency.
Affected Areas
Portions of southeast Georgia and southeast South Carolina, including Coastal Bryan, Coastal Chatham, Coastal Liberty, Inland McIntosh, Coastal McIntosh, Inland Berkeley, Beaufort, Coastal Colleton, Charleston, Coastal Jasper, and Tidal Berkeley.
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. Do not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles. Car interiors will reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes.
Expected Conditions
Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 117 expected.
Timeline
The first Extreme Heat Warning remains in effect until 8 PM EDT on August 17. The second Extreme Heat Warning is in effect from 11 AM to 8 PM EDT on August 18.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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