Extreme Heat Warning Issued for Southeast NC and Northeast SC
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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 today for portions of southeast North Carolina and northeast South Carolina, with heat index values up to 114 expected.
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- Record type
- Extreme Heat Warning
- Affected area
- Southeast North Carolina and Northeast South Carolina
- Issued
- August 17, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Wilmington NC
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 North Carolina and Northeast South Carolina.
Alert Details
An Extreme Heat Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service Wilmington NC. The alert is effective from 11 AM EDT to 8 PM EDT on August 17, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning covers portions of southeast North Carolina and northeast South Carolina, including Bladen, Columbus, Inland Pender, Coastal Pender, Inland New Hanover, Coastal New Hanover, Inland Brunswick, Coastal Brunswick, Florence, Marion, Williamsburg, Coastal Horry, Inland Georgetown, Coastal Georgetown, Central Horry, and Northern Horry.
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.
Expected Conditions
Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 114 are expected.
Timeline
The Extreme Heat Warning is in effect from 11 AM EDT August 17, 2026, until 8 PM EDT the same day.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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