Weather Alerts For Bamberg, SC

# HEADLINE -------------------- HEAT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT FRIDAY # DETAILS -------------------- WHAT Heat index values up to 110. WHERE Portions of east central Georgia and central South Carolina. WHEN Until 8 PM EDT Friday. IMPACTS Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. ISSUED AT Thursday, August 13, 2026 at 12:45 PM EDT ISSUED BY National Weather Service Columbia SC HEADER URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE # PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS -------------------- 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. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 9 1 1. # AREAS AFFECTED -------------------- Aiken, Newberry, Southeastern Orangeburg, Southern Lancaster, Bamberg, Barnwell, Burke, Calhoun, Central Orangeburg, Chesterfield, Clarendon, Columbia, Edgefield, Fairfield, Kershaw, Lee, Lexington, Lincoln, McCormick, McDuffie, Northern Lancaster, Northwestern Orangeburg, Richland, Richmond, Saluda, Sumter Including the cities of Murphys Estates, Lincolnton, Winnsboro Mills, Edgefield, Lexington, Santee, Johnston, Brookdale, Winnsboro, North, Branchville, Lugoff, Manning, Clarks Hill, Camden, Ridge Spring, Cheraw, Blackville, West Columbia, Elgin, North Augusta, Eutawville, Seven Oaks, Summerton, Denmark, Pageland, Andrew Jackson State Park, St. Matthews, Elloree, Sumter, Bishopville, McCormick, Lancaster Mill, Martinez, Oak Grove, Waynesboro, Columbia, Lancaster, Aiken, Orangeburg, Van Wyck, Bamberg, Red Bank, Indian Land, Evans, Barnwell, Carolina Commons Shopping Center, Holly Hill, Williston, Community of Almond Glen, Springdale, Springfield, Bowman, Newberry, Cayce, Batesburg-Leesville, Neeses, Augusta, Thomson, and Saluda