EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT- NWS Issues Heat Advisory 
Heat Advisory
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Charleston SC
1030 AM EDT Sun Jun 24 2018
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/O.CON.KCHS.HT.Y.0006.180624T1500Z-180625T0000Z/
Jenkins-Screven-Candler-Bulloch-Effingham-Tattnall-Evans-
Inland Bryan-Coastal Bryan-Inland Chatham-Coastal Chatham-Long-
Inland Liberty-Coastal Liberty-Inland McIntosh-Coastal McIntosh-
Allendale-Hampton-Inland Colleton-Dorchester-Inland Berkeley-
Inland Jasper-Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Coastal Jasper-
Including the cities of Millen, Sylvania, Metter, Statesboro,
Rincon, Springfield, Reidsville, Claxton, Pembroke,
Richmond Hill, Garden City, Pooler, Savannah, Wilmington Island,
Tybee Island, Ludowici, Hinesville, Fort Stewart, Townsend,
Darien, Allendale, Hampton, Yemassee, Walterboro, Saint George,
Summerville, Goose Creek, Moncks Corner, Ridgeland, Beaufort,
Hilton Head Island, and Edisto Beach
1030 AM EDT Sun Jun 24 2018
...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
* HEAT INDEX VALUES...105 to 110 degrees.
* TIMING...The worst conditions will be from 2 PM to 6 PM this
afternoon.
* IMPACTS...The heat and humidity may cause heat stress during
outdoor activities.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If you must be outdoors, drink plenty of fluids, wear light
weight clothing and stay out of direct sunshine. In addition,
know the signs of heat illnesses and be sure to check on those
who are most vulnerable to the heat such as young children and
the elderly. Never leave children or pets in a vehicle.
To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and
Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks
in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by
heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke
is an emergency - call 9 1 1.
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Instructions:
If you must be outdoors, drink plenty of fluids, wear light
weight clothing and stay out of direct sunshine. In addition,
know the signs of heat illnesses and be sure to check on those
who are most vulnerable to the heat such as young children and
the elderly. Never leave children or pets in a vehicle.
To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and
Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks
in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by
heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke
is an emergency - call 9 1 1.
Address/Location
Candler County Sheriffs Office
1015 E Hiawatha St
Metter, GA 30439
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 912-685-2568
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Severe - Significant threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
- Certainty:
- Likely (p > ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Excessive Heat Warning