Heat Advisory for Robeson, Bladen, Columbus from 11 AM to 8 PM EDT Thursday
The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory for portions of southeast North Carolina and northeast South Carolina, including Robeson, Bladen, and Columbus counties, effective from 11 AM to 8 PM EDT Thursday, September 3.
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Sep 2, 2026, 8:46 p.m. ET
Heat Advisory for Robeson, Bladen, Columbus and Other Areas Until 8 PM EDT Thursday
The National Weather Service in Wilmington, North Carolina, has issued a Heat Advisory for portions of southeast North Carolina and northeast South Carolina, in effect from 11 AM to 8 PM EDT Thursday, September 3, 2026. The advisory expires at 8 PM EDT Thursday.
The advisory covers 13 zones, including Robeson, Bladen, Columbus, Inland Pender, Inland New Hanover, Inland Brunswick, Marlboro, Darlington, Dillon, Florence, Marion, Central Horry, and Northern Horry. Affected cities include Conway, Florence, Boiling Spring Lakes, Darlington, Whiteville, Shallotte, Aynor, Mullins, Dillon, Lumberton, Wilmington, Elizabethtown, Lake Waccamaw, Red Hill, Bennettsville, Hartsville, North Hartsville, McColl, Bladenboro, Leland, Loris, Chadbourn, Marion, Tabor City, and Burgaw.
Heat index values up to 107 are expected. Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. The advisory was issued at 8:17 PM EDT on September 2.
Precautions recommended by the National Weather Service include drinking plenty of fluids, staying in an air-conditioned room, staying out of the sun, and checking on relatives and neighbors.
Sep 2, 2026, 8:22 p.m. ET
Heat Advisory for Robeson, Bladen, Columbus from 11 AM to 8 PM EDT Thursday
The National Weather Service Wilmington NC has issued a Heat Advisory for Thursday, September 3, from 11 AM to 8 PM EDT, warning that hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
The advisory covers portions of southeast North Carolina and northeast South Carolina, including Robeson, Bladen, Columbus, Inland Pender, Inland New Hanover, Inland Brunswick, Marlboro, Darlington, Dillon, Florence, Marion, Central Horry, and Northern Horry counties. Heat index values up to 107 are expected.
The advisory begins at 11 AM EDT Thursday and remains in effect until 8 PM EDT Thursday. The Weather Service advises drinking plenty of fluids, staying in an air-conditioned room, staying out of the sun, and checking on relatives and neighbors.
Sep 2, 2026, 8:21 p.m. ETFirst report
Heat Advisory for Robeson, Bladen, Columbus from 11 AM to 8 PM EDT Thursday
The National Weather Service in Wilmington, North Carolina, has issued a Heat Advisory for portions of southeast North Carolina and northeast South Carolina, including Robeson, Bladen, and Columbus counties. The advisory will be in effect from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. EDT Thursday, September 3, 2026. It expires at 8 p.m. EDT Thursday.
The advisory covers 13 zones, including Robeson, Bladen, Columbus, Inland Pender, Inland New Hanover, Inland Brunswick, Marlboro, Darlington, Dillon, Florence, Marion, Central Horry, and Northern Horry counties. Affected cities include Conway, Florence, Boiling Spring Lakes, Darlington, Whiteville, Shallotte, Aynor, Mullins, Dillon, Lumberton, Wilmington, Elizabethtown, Lake Waccamaw, Red Hill, Bennettsville, Hartsville, North Hartsville, McColl, Bladenboro, Leland, Loris, Chadbourn, Marion, Tabor City, and Burgaw.
Heat index values up to 107 degrees are expected. Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. The National Weather Service advises drinking plenty of fluids, staying in an air-conditioned room, staying out of the sun, and checking on relatives and neighbors.
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