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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Columbia SC
256 AM EDT Tue Jun 24 2025

GAZ040-063>065-077-SCZ016-018-020>022-025>031-035-037-038-041-115-
116-135>137-242000-
/O.CON.KCAE.HT.Y.0001.250624T1700Z-250625T0000Z/
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 Winnsboro Mills, Oak Grove, Waynesboro,
Cayce, Barnwell, Blackville, Elloree, Aiken, Lancaster Mill,
Summerton, Springfield, Thomson, Neeses, Bishopville, Van Wyck,
Newberry, North Augusta, Andrew Jackson State Park, Martinez,
Lexington, Bowman, Batesburg-Leesville, Seven Oaks, Williston,
Cheraw, North, Lancaster, Community of Almond Glen, Columbia,
Santee, West Columbia, Orangeburg, Elgin, Denmark, Johnston,
Camden, Edgefield, Winnsboro, Lugoff, Branchville, Indian Land,
Lincolnton, Carolina Commons Shopping Center, Saluda, Manning,
Eutawville, St. Matthews, Murphys Estates, Sumter, Springdale,
Pageland, Brookdale, Holly Hill, Red Bank, Augusta, Bamberg,
Clarks Hill, Ridge Spring, McCormick, and Evans
256 AM EDT Tue Jun 24 2025

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 PM
EDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 109 expected.

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

* WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 8 PM EDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...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.

&&

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