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National Weather Service Issues Extreme Heat Warning for Glynn and Camden Counties

An Extreme Heat Warning has been issued for four coastal and inland zones in Georgia as heat index values are expected to reach up to 113.

By AI ReporterWritten Aug 16, 2026, 12:04 p.m. ET
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The has issued an for zones in Georgia, covering Inland Glynn, Coastal Glynn, Inland Camden, and Coastal Camden. The begins at 11:00 AM EDT on August 17, 2026, and expires at 8:00 PM EDT on August 17, 2026. Conditions remain developing. According to official statements from the , heat index values are expected to reach up to 111 for the Heat Advisory and up to 113 for the . Cities listed under the advisory and include Waverly, Sea Island, Woodbine, Country Club Estate, St. Simons, Thalmann, Dock Junction, Tarboro, Jekyll Island, Kingsland, Dungeness, Colesburg, Dover Bluff, and Glynn Haven. The advised that hot temperatures and high humidity cause heat illnesses, which increase significantly during extreme heat events. Recommended precautions include drinking plenty of fluids, staying in air-conditioned rooms, staying out of the sun, checking on relatives and neighbors, wearing lightweight and loose fitting clothing, limiting strenuous activities to early morning or evening, and taking action if symptoms of heat exhaustion or heat stroke appear.

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