Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston SC
830 AM EDT Fri Sep 11 2026

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Coastal McIntosh GA-Coastal Bryan GA-Beaufort SC-Inland Jasper SC-
Tidal Berkeley SC-Coastal Colleton SC-Charleston SC-Inland
McIntosh GA-Inland Berkeley SC-Coastal Liberty GA-Effingham GA-
Dorchester SC-Inland Liberty GA-Hampton SC-Inland Colleton SC-
Coastal Chatham GA-Long GA-Coastal Jasper SC-Inland Bryan GA-
Inland Chatham GA-
830 AM EDT Fri Sep 11 2026

...HEAT INDICES NEAR 105 DEGREES THIS AFTERNOON...
...A RISK FOR CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING AS WELL...

The combination of temperatures warming into the lower to mid 90s
with moderate levels of humidity will produce heat indices near 105
this afternoon across much of the South Carolina Lowcountry and
Southeast Georgia. Those participating in outside September 11th
memorial activities should be prepared for this level of heat and
humidity today.

Scattered showers and thunderstorms will produce relief in some areas
later today. Cloud-to-ground lightning will pose a risk to anyone
caught outdoors. Be prepared to seek shelter should thunderstorms
approach. Remember, When Thunder Roars, Go Indoors!

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of
the sunshine, 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.

Lightning can strike 15 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle should thunderstorms approach.

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Hazardous Weather Outlook

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
510 AM EDT Fri Sep 11 2026

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Chattahoochee-Chattooga-Cherokee-Clarke-Clayton-Cobb-Coweta-
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510 AM EDT Fri Sep 11 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north and central Georgia.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight...

Scattered to numerous thunderstorms are expected this afternoon
and evening. Some storms may become strong to severe and capable
of producing isolated damaging wind gusts, frequent lightning, and
locally heavy rainfall. Storms may linger after midnight.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday...

Thunderstorm activity increases and spreads across the area into
the weekend. The primary threats in any storms that form are gusty
winds, frequent lightning, and locally heavy rainfall.

Afternoon heat index values remain into the upper 90s to low 100s
each day through early next week.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed through tonight.

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