Extreme Heat Warning Issued for Portions of North and South Carolina
The National Weather Service in Wilmington, NC, has issued an Extreme Heat Warning for portions of southeast North Carolina and northeast South Carolina, bringing dangerously hot conditions and high humidity.
The National Weather Service issued the Extreme Heat Warning on August 17 at 2:21 PM EDT. The warning remains in effect until August 18 at 8:00 PM EDT.
Dangerously hot conditions are expected, with heat index values reaching up to 112 for the first Extreme Heat Warning. For the second Extreme Heat Warning, heat index values are expected to reach up to 110.
Affected areas include Columbus, Inland Pender, Coastal Pender, Inland New Hanover, Coastal New Hanover, Inland Brunswick, Coastal Brunswick, Williamsburg, Coastal Horry, Inland Georgetown, Coastal Georgetown, Central Horry, and Northern Horry.
Health impacts associated with these conditions include a significant increase in heat-related illnesses during extreme heat and high humidity events.