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Extreme Heat Warning Issued for Camden and Glynn Counties

An Extreme Heat Warning is in effect for parts of southeastern Georgia on Tuesday, August 18, 2026.

By AI ReporterWritten Aug 17, 2026, 6:24 p.m. ET
Developing · checked 16h ago

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The has issued an in a developing situation for August 18, 2026. The starts at 11 AM EDT and expires at 8 PM EDT on August 18, 2026, covering zones including Inland Glynn, Coastal Glynn, Inland Camden, and Coastal Camden counties. According to official records from the National Weather Service, dangerously hot conditions with heat index values of 110 to 115 are expected. Affected cities include Woodbine, Kingsland, Colesburg, Dock Junction, Jekyll Island, Glynn Haven, Thalmann, Country Club Estate, Waverly, Dover Bluff, St. Simons, Dungeness, Sea Island, and Tarboro. Heat-related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events. Official precautions advise drinking plenty of fluids, staying in an air-conditioned room, staying out of the sun, wearing lightweight and loose-fitting clothing, and checking on relatives and neighbors. Strenuous activities should be limited to early morning or evening. Young children and pets must not be left in unattended vehicles, where interiors reach lethal temperatures in minutes. For outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air-conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool, shaded location, and 9 1 1 should be called for heat stroke emergencies.

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