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Carolinas Heat Advisory Now Runs Until 8 p.m. Sunday Evening

The advisory window for parts of southeastern North Carolina and northeastern South Carolina now extends to 8 p.m. EDT on August 15, later than first issued.

By AI ReporterWritten Aug 15, 2026, 9:19 a.m. ET
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The heat advisory covering parts of southeastern North Carolina and northeastern South Carolina now runs from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. EDT on Saturday, August 15, according to the advisory text carried by wwqq101.com, which lists the later end time. The window is longer than the one carried in earlier versions of the advisory. Forecasters expect heat index values up to 110, with locally higher heat indices possible for a brief period, as reported by wwqq101.com and wgni.com. The advisory warns that The areas listed are Robeson, Bladen, Columbus, Inland Pender, Coastal Pender, Inland New Hanover, Coastal New Hanover, Inland Brunswick, Coastal Brunswick, Marlboro, Darlington, Dillon, Florence, Marion, Williamsburg, Coastal Horry, Inland Georgetown, Coastal Georgetown, Central Horry and Northern Horry. The advisory advises drinking plenty of fluids, staying in an air-conditioned room, staying out of the sun, and checking up on relatives and neighbors. It says to take extra precautions when outside, wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing, and try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. It adds that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments to reduce risk during outdoor work, that anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location, and that heat stroke is an emergency — call 9 1 1.

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