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Beaufort County Sheriff's Office
Tuesday August 18th, 2026 :: 02:18 p.m. EDT

Advisory

Heat Advisory until 08:00PM Wednesday

* WHAT...For the Extreme Heat Warning, dangerously hot conditions with heat index values of 113 degrees or higher. For the Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 110 expected.

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

* WHEN...For the Extreme Heat Warning, until 8 PM EDT this evening. For the Heat Advisory, from 11 AM to 8 PM EDT Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events. Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.

* AFFECTED AREAS: COASTAL BRYAN ... INLAND CHATHAM ... COASTAL CHATHAM ... COASTAL LIBERTY ... INLAND MCINTOSH ... COASTAL MCINTOSH ... BEAUFORT ... COASTAL COLLETON ... CHARLESTON ... COASTAL JASPER ... TIDAL BERKELEY

Instructions:

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.

Address/Location
Beaufort County Sheriff's Office
2001 Duke St
Beaufort, SC 29902

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 843-255-3200

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Alert Details

Severity:
Moderate - Possible 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:
Heat Advisory

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