Extreme Heat Warning Issued for Parts of Georgia and South Carolina
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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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An Extreme Heat Warning is in effect from 11 AM to 8 PM EDT Tuesday for inland counties in Georgia and South Carolina, with heat index values up to 115 expected.
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- Record type
- Extreme Heat Warning
- Affected area
- Southeast Georgia and 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 South Carolina.
Alert Details
An Extreme Heat Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service Charleston SC. The alert is effective from 11 AM to 8 PM EDT Tuesday, August 18, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Inland Bryan, Inland Chatham, and Inland Liberty Counties in Georgia, along with Dorchester and Inland Jasper Counties in South Carolina.
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
Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 115 are expected. A preceding Heat Advisory remains in effect until 8 PM EDT August 17 with heat index values up to 112.
Timeline
The Extreme Heat Warning begins at 11 AM EDT Tuesday, August 18 and ends at 8 PM EDT Tuesday, August 18. The Heat Advisory is in effect until 8 PM EDT this evening, August 17.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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