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WWUS72 KCAE 270104
NPWCAE

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Columbia SC
904 PM EDT Sat Jul 26 2025

GAZ040-063>065-077-SCZ016-018-020>022-025>031-035-037-038-041-115-
116-135>137-280115-
/O.EXP.KCAE.HT.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-250727T0100Z/
/O.CON.KCAE.HT.Y.0004.250727T1400Z-250728T1400Z/
/O.CON.KCAE.XH.A.0001.250728T1400Z-250729T0000Z/
Lincoln-McDuffie-Columbia-Richmond-Burke-Chesterfield-McCormick-
Newberry-Fairfield-Kershaw-Edgefield-Saluda-Lexington-Richland-
Lee-Aiken-Sumter-Barnwell-Calhoun-Clarendon-Bamberg-Northern
Lancaster-Southern Lancaster-Northwestern Orangeburg-Central
Orangeburg-Southeastern Orangeburg-
Including the cities of Thomson, Springdale, Bamberg, Waynesboro,
Elloree, Summerton, Johnston, Pageland, Edgefield, St. Matthews,
Manning, Batesburg-Leesville, Lancaster Mill, Sumter, Lincolnton,
Branchville, Clarks Hill, Lexington, Aiken, Community of Almond
Glen, Eutawville, McCormick, Holly Hill, Brookdale, Seven Oaks,
Columbia, Blackville, Bishopville, Van Wyck, Indian Land, Saluda,
Oak Grove, Barnwell, North Augusta, Winnsboro Mills, Williston,
Winnsboro, Denmark, Camden, Cheraw, Red Bank, Newberry, Murphys
Estates, Evans, Orangeburg, Santee, Carolina Commons Shopping
Center, Martinez, Springfield, Bowman, Andrew Jackson State Park,
Augusta, Neeses, Lugoff, North, Ridge Spring, Elgin, West
Columbia, Cayce, and Lancaster
904 PM EDT Sat Jul 26 2025

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM SUNDAY TO 10 AM EDT
MONDAY...
...EXTREME HEAT WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING...
...HEAT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

* WHAT...For the Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 110
  expected. For the Extreme Heat Watch, dangerously hot conditions
  with heat index values up to 114 possible.

* WHERE...Portions of east central Georgia and central South
  Carolina.

* WHEN...For the Heat Advisory, from 10 AM Sunday to 10 AM EDT
  Monday. For the Extreme Heat Watch, from Monday morning through
  Monday evening.

* IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during
  extreme heat and high humidity events. Hot temperatures and high
  humidity may cause heat illnesses.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of
the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.

Do not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles. Car
interiors will reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes.

Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose
fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning
or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and
heat stroke.

&&

$$

CJR