Weather Alerts For Ballentine, SC

# HEADLINE -------------------- HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM EDT FRIDAY # DETAILS -------------------- WHAT Heat index values up to 108 expected. WHERE Portions of east central Georgia and central South Carolina. WHEN From noon to 8 PM EDT Friday. IMPACTS Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. ISSUED AT Thursday, July 2, 2026 at 8:08 PM EDT ISSUED BY National Weather Service Columbia SC HEADER URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE # 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. 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. Do not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles. Car interiors will reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes. # AREAS AFFECTED -------------------- Fairfield, Aiken, Chesterfield, Columbia, Edgefield, Kershaw, Lexington, Lincoln, McCormick, McDuffie, Newberry, Richland, Richmond, Saluda Including the cities of Lugoff, Winnsboro, Newberry, Saluda, Clarks Hill, Cayce, Martinez, Aiken, Thomson, Edgefield, Red Bank, Murphys Estates, McCormick, Ridge Spring, Oak Grove, Johnston, North Augusta, West Columbia, Batesburg-Leesville, Pageland, Columbia, Evans, Winnsboro Mills, Camden, Lincolnton, Augusta, Elgin, Cheraw, Lexington, and Seven Oaks