Heat Advisory for Effingham, Inland Chatham, Coastal Chatham Until 8 PM EDT Saturday
The National Weather Service warns of heat index values up to 110 degrees from 11 AM to 8 PM EDT Saturday for parts of southeast Georgia and South Carolina.
Screven County, Georgia FirstAlerts
Everything reported for Screven County and within 40 miles of it, at every level. Warnings and official records name the county they apply to, which is the level most of them are issued at.
Severe Weather
4 reportsHeat Advisory in Force for Columbia, Aiken and Sumter as Heat Index Nears 109
An advisory covering 17 zones across central South Carolina and east central Georgia runs until 8 p.m. tonight and returns from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, the National Weather Service Columbia SC says.
Heat Advisory for Jenkins, Screven, Candler and Seven Other Counties, Heat Index Up to 112
The National Weather Service Charleston SC advisory runs from 11:00 AM to 8:00 PM EDT Tuesday across 10 zones, including Statesboro, Sylvania, Claxton and Walterboro.
Heat Advisory Issued for Portions of Southeast Georgia and South Carolina
The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory for 16 zones where heat index values could reach up to 112 degrees.
Mass Casualty Incidents
1 reportSheriff's office identifies suspect in Sardis, Georgia shootings that killed four
A law enforcement agency has named the suspect on the record; the four people killed have not been publicly identified, and an independent team is reviewing the deputy-involved shooting.
Plane Crashes
2 reportsOne dead in crash of experimental homebuilt Airshark near Statesboro, Georgia
The official accident record lists one person aboard and one fatality in the March 25, 2026 crash; the National Transportation Safety Board's investigation is open.
One killed in Beech 95-B55 crash near Metter, Georgia
The official accident record lists a single occupant aboard the aircraft, registered N55FD, and one fatality; the National Transportation Safety Board's investigation is open.