Heat Advisory to Take Effect at 11 AM for Four Counties in the Carolinas
The National Weather Service Wilmington NC advisory runs from 11 AM to 8 PM EDT Monday, with heat index values expected to reach 109.
3 reports on this incident · first at Aug 17, 2026, 2:36 a.m. ET
Hazard products are revised and cancelled as conditions change. Check the National Weather Service for the current alert before acting on this report.
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Aug 17, 2026, 2:56 a.m. ET
National Weather Service Warns Extreme Heat May Cause Illnesses Across Four Counties
Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses, according to official records from the National Weather Service Wilmington NC. The advisory covers conditions scheduled for August 17, 2026.
The Heat Advisory is in effect from 11 AM to 8 PM EDT for Robeson County in North Carolina, alongside Darlington, Dillon, and Marlboro Counties in South Carolina. Heat index values are expected to reach up to 109 across cities including Bennettsville, North Hartsville, McColl, Darlington, Lumberton, Dillon, and Hartsville.
Official records urge residents to drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.
Aug 17, 2026, 2:36 a.m. ETFirst report
National Weather Service Wilmington NC Issues Heat Advisory for Four Counties
In a developing weather event, the National Weather Service Wilmington NC has issued a Heat Advisory for 4 counties on August 17, 2026. According to official weather advisory records, the advisory begins at 11 AM EDT and expires at 8 PM EDT.
Official records list the affected areas as Robeson County in North Carolina, and Darlington, Dillon, and Marlboro Counties in South Carolina. The advisory covers the cities of Bennettsville, North Hartsville, McColl, Darlington, Lumberton, Dillon, and Hartsville, with heat index values up to 109 expected.
Official records state that hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. The advisory outlines several precautions: drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.
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