Full Notification

* WHAT...Heat index values of 108 to 112 expected.

* WHERE...Portions of southeast Georgia and southeast South Carolina.

* WHEN...For Today's Heat Advisory, until 8 PM EDT. For Thursday's Heat Advisory, from 11 AM to 8 PM EDT.

* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms are expected to develop later this afternoon which may provide relief for some locations.

* AFFECTED AREAS: CANDLER ... BULLOCH ... EFFINGHAM ... TATTNALL ... EVANS ... INLAND BRYAN ... COASTAL BRYAN ... INLAND CHATHAM ... COASTAL CHATHAM ... LONG ... INLAND LIBERTY ... COASTAL LIBERTY ... INLAND MCINTOSH ... COASTAL MCINTOSH ... INLAND JASPER ... BEAUFORT ... COASTAL COLLETON ... CHARLESTON ... COASTAL JASPER ... TIDAL BERKELEY

Instructions:

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay in the shade, 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. 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.