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Beaufort County Sheriff's Office
Wednesday August 19th, 2026 :: 02:18 p.m. EDT

Advisory

Heat Advisory until 08:00PM Thursday

* WHAT...For the first Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 110. For the second Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 111 expected.

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

* WHEN...For the first Heat Advisory, until 8 PM EDT this evening. For the second Heat Advisory, from 11 AM to 8 PM EDT Thursday.

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

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

Instructions:

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. 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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