Heat Advisory for Robeson, Bladen, Columbus and Surrounding Areas Until 8 PM EDT Saturday
The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory for Robeson, Bladen, Columbus and surrounding areas, in effect from 11 AM to 8 PM EDT Saturday, September 5, 2026.
3 reports on this incident · first at Sep 4, 2026, 2:47 p.m. ET
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Sep 4, 2026, 2:52 p.m. ET
Heat Advisory for Robeson, Bladen, Columbus Through 8 PM Saturday
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 a.m. to 8 p.m. EDT Saturday, September 5, 2026. The advisory warns that heat index values up to 109 are expected, and that hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
The advisory covers 20 zones, including Robeson, Bladen, Columbus, and coastal and inland areas of Pender, New Hanover, and Brunswick counties in North Carolina, as well as Marlboro, Darlington, Dillon, Florence, Marion, Williamsburg, and Horry and Georgetown counties in South Carolina. Cities affected include Wilmington, Whiteville, Shallotte, and Leland in North Carolina, and Darlington, Florence, and Georgetown in South Carolina.
The advisory expires at 8 p.m. EDT Saturday. The Weather Service advises residents to drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.
Sep 4, 2026, 2:47 p.m. ETFirst report
Heat Advisory for Robeson, Bladen, Columbus Until 8 PM EDT Saturday
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 a.m. to 8 p.m. EDT on Saturday, September 5, 2026. The advisory expires at 8 p.m. EDT Saturday. It was issued at 2:38 p.m. EDT on Friday, September 4.
Heat index values up to 109 degrees are expected. The advisory covers 20 zones, including Robeson, Bladen, Columbus, Pender, New Hanover, and Brunswick counties in North Carolina, and Marlboro, Darlington, Dillon, Florence, Marion, Williamsburg, Horry, and Georgetown counties in South Carolina. Cities affected include Wilmington, Whiteville, Leland, Shallotte, Darlington, Florence, and Georgetown.
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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