WWUS72 KILM 090426
NPWILM

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
1226 AM EDT Thu Jul 9 2026

NCZ105>110-SCZ054>056-058-100000-
/O.NEW.KILM.XH.W.0002.260709T1500Z-260710T0000Z/
Inland Pender-Coastal Pender-Inland New Hanover-Coastal New
Hanover-Inland Brunswick-Coastal Brunswick-Coastal Horry-Inland
Georgetown-Coastal Georgetown-Central Horry-
Including the cities of Oak Island, Burgaw, Southport, Garden City,
Andrews, Murrells Inlet, Myrtle Grove, North Myrtle Beach, Red Hill,
Surf City, Myrtle Beach, Georgetown, Little River, Wilmington,
Seagate, Leland, Carolina Beach, Shallotte, Sunset Beach, Socastee,
Ogden, Long Beach, Masonboro, Conway, and Boiling Spring Lakes
1226 AM EDT Thu Jul 9 2026

...EXTREME HEAT WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM EDT
THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 111
  expected.

* WHERE...In North Carolina, Coastal Brunswick, Coastal New Hanover,
  Coastal Pender, Inland Brunswick, Inland New Hanover, and Inland
  Pender Counties. In South Carolina, Central Horry, Coastal
  Georgetown, Coastal Horry, and Inland Georgetown Counties.

* WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 8 PM EDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during
  extreme heat and high humidity events.

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 or
heat stroke.

Allow outside pets and livestock plenty of fresh drinking water and a
well ventilated and shaded location.

&&

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NCZ087-096-099-SCZ017-023-024-032-033-039-059-100000-
/O.NEW.KILM.HT.Y.0011.260709T1500Z-260710T0000Z/
Robeson-Bladen-Columbus-Marlboro-Darlington-Dillon-Florence-Marion-
Williamsburg-Northern Horry-
Including the cities of Tabor City, Loris, Chadbourn, Lumberton,
Kingstree, Darlington, Bennettsville, Elizabethtown, Aynor, Lake
Waccamaw, Hartsville, Florence, Bladenboro, Mullins, Whiteville,
McColl, Dillon, Marion, and North Hartsville
1226 AM EDT Thu Jul 9 2026

...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 107 expected.

* WHERE...In North Carolina, Bladen, Columbus, and Robeson Counties.
  In South Carolina, Darlington, Dillon, Florence, Marion, Marlboro,
  Northern Horry, and Williamsburg Counties.

* WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 8 PM EDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
  illnesses.

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 or
heat stroke.

Allow outside pets and livestock plenty of fresh drinking water and a
well ventilated and shaded location.

&&

$$

DCH