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Conditions are becoming increasingly favorable for a heat wave to impact much of the region this weekend and continuing into much of next week as a hot dome of high pressure builds over the Southeast United States. Dangerously hot and humid conditions are expected with heat index values reaching as high as 110 to 115 degrees Saturday and 112 to 118 degrees Sunday through Wednesday of next week. This is expected to be a long duration heat wave with dangerous levels of heat and humidity expected to last for many days. Overnight temperatures will provide little relief with lows likely to only into the upper 70s to lower 80s with heat indices in the 90s to near 100, especially near the coast. Extreme Heat Watches and Extreme Heat Warnings are likely to be issued for the area, possibly as early as Friday. Now is the time to prepare for a long duration heat wave. Ensure you have plenty of fluids to drink and have a cool place to stay. Check in with neighbors, friends and the elderly to ensure they are also prepared for this upcoming heat wave.

* AFFECTED AREAS: 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 ... CHARLESTON ... COASTAL JASPER ... TIDAL BERKELEY

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