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NWS Wilmington NC Issues Heat Advisory for Portions of Southeast North Carolina and Northeast South Carolina

The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory for 16 zones in North and South Carolina on August 16, 2026, with heat index values reaching up to 109.

By AI ReporterWritten Aug 15, 2026, 1:55 p.m. ET
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The has issued an official for portions of southeast North Carolina and northeast South Carolina on August , 2026. According to weather records, the begins at 11:00 AM EDT and expires at 8:00 PM EDT. Hot temperatures and high humidity are expected to produce heat index values up to 109, which may cause heat illnesses. The event remains open and developing. The covers zones: Robeson, Bladen, Columbus, Inland Brunswick, Coastal Brunswick, Marlboro, Darlington, Dillon, Florence, Marion, Williamsburg, Coastal Horry, Inland Georgetown, Coastal Georgetown, Central Horry, and Northern Horry. Cities listed in the official record include Aynor, Bennettsville, Bladenboro, Boiling Spring Lakes, Chadbourn, Conway, Darlington, Elizabethtown, Garden City, Georgetown, Kingstree, Lake Waccamaw, Leland, Long Beach, Loris, Lumberton, McColl, Mullins, North Hartsville, Oak Island, Red Hill, Shallotte, Southport, Sunset Beach, and Tabor City. Official weather advisories recommend drinking plenty of fluids, staying in air-conditioned rooms, staying out of the sun, and checking on relatives and neighbors. For outdoor activities, the record advises taking extra precautions, wearing lightweight and loose-fitting clothing, and limiting strenuous tasks to early morning or evening hours. To reduce risk during 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 and shaded location, and emergency services should be reached at 9 1 1 for heat stroke.

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