Weather Alerts For Columbia/McEntire ANGS, SC
Heat Advisory
-# HEADLINE -------------------- HEAT ADVISORY 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 1:15 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. 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. 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 Batesburg-Leesville, Elgin, Lugoff, Martinez, Winnsboro Mills, North Augusta, Camden, Cayce, Clarks Hill, Pageland, Oak Grove, Lincolnton, Saluda, Thomson, West Columbia, Lexington, Red Bank, Aiken, Evans, McCormick, Johnston, Columbia, Edgefield, Newberry, Murphys Estates, Seven Oaks, Cheraw, Augusta, Winnsboro, and Ridge Spring
