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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
221 PM EDT Mon Aug 17 2026

NCZ099-105>110-SCZ039-054>056-058-059-180000-
/O.UPG.KILM.XH.A.0001.260818T1500Z-260819T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KILM.XH.W.0005.260818T1500Z-260819T0000Z/
/O.CON.KILM.XH.W.0004.000000T0000Z-260818T0000Z/
Columbus-Inland Pender-Coastal Pender-Inland New Hanover-Coastal
New Hanover-Inland Brunswick-Coastal Brunswick-Williamsburg-
Coastal Horry-Inland Georgetown-Coastal Georgetown-Central Horry-
Northern Horry-
Including the cities of Lake Waccamaw, Surf City, Chadbourn, Aynor,
Masonboro, Georgetown, Murrells Inlet, North Myrtle Beach, Andrews,
Socastee, Tabor City, Oak Island, Wilmington, Whiteville, Myrtle
Beach, Long Beach, Loris, Shallotte, Carolina Beach, Kingstree,
Seagate, Conway, Burgaw, Boiling Spring Lakes, Little River, Myrtle
Grove, Garden City, Southport, Leland, Red Hill, Ogden, and Sunset
Beach
221 PM EDT Mon Aug 17 2026

...EXTREME HEAT WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM EDT TUESDAY...
...EXTREME HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...For the first Extreme Heat Warning, dangerously hot
  conditions with heat index values up to 112. For the second Extreme
  Heat Warning, dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up
  to 110 expected.

* WHERE...Portions of southeast North Carolina and northeast South
  Carolina.

* WHEN...For the first Extreme Heat Warning, until 8 PM EDT this
  evening. For the second Extreme Heat Warning, from 11 AM to 8 PM
  EDT Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during
  extreme heat and high humidity events.

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.

&&

$$

NCZ096-SCZ032-033-180000-
/O.UPG.KILM.XH.A.0001.260818T1500Z-260819T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KILM.HT.Y.0029.260818T1500Z-260819T0000Z/
/O.CON.KILM.XH.W.0004.000000T0000Z-260818T0000Z/
Bladen-Florence-Marion-
Including the cities of Elizabethtown, Florence, Mullins, Bladenboro,
and Marion
221 PM EDT Mon Aug 17 2026

...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM EDT TUESDAY...
...EXTREME HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...For the Extreme Heat Warning, dangerously hot conditions
  with heat index values up to 110. For the Heat Advisory, heat index
  values up to 108 expected.

* WHERE...In North Carolina, Bladen County. In South Carolina,
  Florence and Marion Counties.

* WHEN...For the Extreme Heat Warning, until 8 PM EDT this evening.
  For the Heat Advisory, from 11 AM to 8 PM EDT Tuesday.

* 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.

&&

$$

NCZ087-SCZ017-023-024-180000-
/O.NEW.KILM.HT.Y.0029.260818T1500Z-260819T0000Z/
/O.CON.KILM.HT.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-260818T0000Z/
Robeson-Marlboro-Darlington-Dillon-
Including the cities of McColl, Bennettsville, Lumberton, North
Hartsville, Dillon, Darlington, and Hartsville
221 PM EDT Mon Aug 17 2026

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM EDT TUESDAY...

* WHAT...For the first Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 109.
  For the second Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 106 expected.

* WHERE...In North Carolina, Robeson County. In South Carolina,
  Darlington, Dillon, and Marlboro Counties.

* WHEN...For the first Heat Advisory, until 8 PM EDT this evening.
  For the second Heat Advisory, from 11 AM to 8 PM EDT Tuesday.

* 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.

&&

$$

VAO