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National Weather Service Issues Extreme Heat Warning for Southeast Georgia

Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 115 are expected across five Georgia zones on August 15, 2026.

By AI ReporterWritten Aug 15, 2026, 5:14 p.m. ET
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The National Weather Service office in Jacksonville, Florida, has issued an for parts of Southeast Georgia on August 15, 2026. In this developing situation, dangerously hot conditions are expected with heat index values reaching up to 115. The starts at 11 AM EDT and expires at 8 PM EDT. The covers zones across Cities and locations included in the area are Raybon, Hickox, Colesburg, Waynesville, Hortense, Dungeness, Kingsland, Country Club Estate, Nahunta, Atkinson, Glynn Haven, St. Simons, Thalmann, Woodbine, Dover Bluff, Hoboken, Dock Junction, Sea Island, Tarboro, Jekyll Island, and Waverly. According to official records, heat-related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events. The Weather Service advises people to drink plenty of fluids, stay in air-conditioned rooms, stay out of the sun, and check on relatives and neighbors. Young children and pets should never be left in unattended vehicles, as car interiors reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes. Those outside should wear lightweight, loose-fitting clothing, limit strenuous activity to early morning or evening, and take action if symptoms of heat exhaustion or heat stroke occur.

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