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WWUS72 KILM 180725
NPWILM
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC
325 AM EDT THU JUL 18 2019
NCZ087-096-099-105>110-SCZ017-023-024-032-033-039-054>056-058-059-
182000-
/O.CON.KILM.HT.Y.0006.190718T1500Z-190718T2300Z/
ROBESON-BLADEN-COLUMBUS-INLAND PENDER-COASTAL PENDER-
INLAND NEW HANOVER-COASTAL NEW HANOVER-INLAND BRUNSWICK-
COASTAL BRUNSWICK-MARLBORO-DARLINGTON-DILLON-FLORENCE-MARION-
WILLIAMSBURG-COASTAL HORRY-INLAND GEORGETOWN-COASTAL GEORGETOWN-
CENTRAL HORRY-NORTHERN HORRY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LUMBERTON, ELIZABETHTOWN, BLADENBORO,
WHITEVILLE, TABOR CITY, CHADBOURN, LAKE WACCAMAW, BURGAW,
SURF CITY, WILMINGTON, MASONBORO, MYRTLE GROVE, OGDEN,
CAROLINA BEACH, SEAGATE, BOILING SPRING LAKES, LELAND, SHALLOTTE,
OAK ISLAND, LONG BEACH, SOUTHPORT, SUNSET BEACH, BENNETTSVILLE,
MCCOLL, HARTSVILLE, DARLINGTON, NORTH HARTSVILLE, DILLON,
FLORENCE, MARION, MULLINS, KINGSTREE, MYRTLE BEACH, SOCASTEE,
NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, GARDEN CITY, LITTLE RIVER, ANDREWS,
GEORGETOWN, MURRELLS INLET, CONWAY, LONGS, BUCKSPORT, LORIS,
GREEN SEA, AND AYNOR
325 AM EDT THU JUL 18 2019
...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO
7 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
* HEAT INDEX VALUES...UP TO 108 DUE TO TEMPERATURES IN THE UPPER
90S, AND DEWPOINTS IN THE MID 70S.
* IMPACTS...THE HEAT AND HUMIDITY MAY CAUSE HEAT STRESS DURING
OUTDOOR EXERTION OR EXTENDED EXPOSURE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A HEAT ADVISORY MEANS THAT A PERIOD OF HOT TEMPERATURES IS
EXPECTED. THE COMBINATION OF HOT TEMPERATURES AND HIGH HUMIDITY
WILL CREATE A SITUATION IN WHICH HEAT ILLNESSES ARE POSSIBLE.
IF OUTDOORS, DRINK PLENTY OF FLUIDS TO STAY WELL HYDRATED AND
WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LIGHT COLORED CLOTHING. IT'S ALSO
RECOMMENDED TO TAKE OCCASIONAL TO FREQUENT REST BREAKS IN SHADED
OR AN AIR CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENT. IN ADDITION, BE SURE TO CHECK
ON THOSE WHO ARE MOST VULNERABLE TO THE HEAT SUCH AS YOUNG
CHILDREN AND THE ELDERLY.
ENSURE ALL OUTDOOR PETS AND LIVESTOCK HAVE ACCESS TO FRESH WATER
AND A WELL VENTILATED AND SHADED AREA DURING THE HOTTEST PORTIONS
OF THE DAY. AND...NEVER...LEAVE CHILDREN OR PETS IN A CLOSED UP
VEHICLE DURING THE DAY, TEMPERATURES COULD QUICKLY CLIMB TO
120 DEGREES IN A MANNER OF MINUTES.
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