Hinesville, GA Weather

* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 115
degrees expected.

* WHERE...In Georgia, Coastal Bryan, Coastal Chatham, Coastal
Liberty, Coastal McIntosh, Inland Chatham, and Inland McIntosh
Counties. In South Carolina, Beaufort and Coastal Jasper Counties.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM EDT this evening.

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

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of
the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.

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.

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH
532 IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING
AREAS

IN FLORIDA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 10 COUNTIES

IN BIG BEND FLORIDA

DIXIE                 FRANKLIN              GADSDEN
JEFFERSON             LAFAYETTE             LEON
LIBERTY               MADISON               TAYLOR
WAKULLA

IN GEORGIA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 26 COUNTIES

IN SOUTH CENTRAL GEORGIA

BEN HILL              BERRIEN               BROOKS
COLQUITT              COOK                  IRWIN
LANIER                LOWNDES               THOMAS
TIFT                  TURNER                WORTH

IN SOUTHWEST GEORGIA

BAKER                 CALHOUN               CLAY
DECATUR               DOUGHERTY             EARLY
GRADY                 LEE                   MILLER
MITCHELL              QUITMAN               RANDOLPH
SEMINOLE              TERRELL

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ABBA, ADAMS BEACH, ADEL, ALBANY,
ALFORDS, ALMA, APALACHICOLA, ARLINGTON, ASHBURN, ASHTON, ATHENA,
AUSMAC, BABCOCK, BAGBY STATE PARK, BAINBRIDGE, BANNOCKBURN,
BARNEYVILLE, BAY CITY, BEACHTON, BELLVIEW, BENEVOLENCE,
BERRIEN CO A/P, BETHEL, BEVERLY, BLAKELY, BLUE SPRINGS,
BLUE SPRINGS, BOWENS MILL, BOYD, BOYKIN, BRADFORDVILLE,
BRANCHVILLE, BROOKS CO A/P, BUCELL JUNCTION, BUCK SIDING,
BUCKVILLE, CABBAGE GROVE, CAIRO, CAMILLA, CAPEL, CAPITOLA, CAPPS,
CARBUR, CARRABELLE, CASA BLANCO, CENTERVILLE, CHAIRES,
CHAIRES CROSSROADS, CHATTAHOOCHEE, CHERRY LAKE, CHULA,
CLARKS MILL, COLES, COLQUITT, COMMISSARY HILL, COOK CO A/P,
COOKS HAMMOCK, COOKTOWN, CORDRAYS MILL, COTTLE, COTTON,
COURTHOUSE, CROSS CITY, CROSS CITY AIRPORT, CROSSROADS, CUBA,
CUTHBERT, DAVIS PARK, DAWSON, DAWSON MUNICIPAL A/P, DAY,
DAYS CROSSROADS, DECATUR CO A/P, DICKEY, DILLON, DILLS, DIXIE,
DONALDSONVILLE A/P, DONALSONVILLE, DOUGLASVILLE, DOVEREL,
DRIFTON, EARLY CO A/P, EAST ALBANY, EDISON, ELMODEL WMA, ELPINO,
EMPRESS, ENTERPRISE, FAIRCHILD, FESTUS, FITZGERALD,
FITZGERALD MUNICIPAL A/P, FORRESTER, FORT GADSDEN, FORT GAINES,
GAMMAGE, GEORGETOWN, GORDY, GRADY CO A/P, GRAVES, GREGGS,
GROOVERVILLE, HANOVER, HANSON, HARDIN HEIGHTS, HARDING, HATCHER,
HAWKINSTOWN, HEROD, HILLIARDVILLE, HINES, HOBBY, HOGGARD MILL,
HOPEWELL, IRWINVILLE, ISABELLA, IVEYS MILL, JARROTT,
JONES CROSSING, JONESBORO, KILLEARN ESTATES, KILLEARN LAKES,
LACONTE, LAKELAND, LEESBURG, LITTLE HOPE, LITTMAN,
LOCKETT CROSSING, LOVETT, LYNN, MACLAY STATE GARDENS, MADISON,
MASSEE, MAYHAW, MAYO, METCALF, MIDWAY, MILFORD, MITCHELL CO A/P,
MONCRIEF, MONTICELLO, MOORES CROSSROADS, MORGAN, MOULTRIE,
MOULTRIE MUNICIPAL A/P, NANKIN, NASHVILLE, NEWTON, OCILLA,
OLD TOWN, PALMYRA, PASCO, PECAN, PELHAM, PERRY, PETERSON HILL,
PINE PARK, PINE VALLEY, PINETTA, PRETORIA, QUEENSLAND, QUINCY,
QUINCY AIRPORT, QUITMAN, RED ROCK, RED STORE CROSSROADS,
RICKS PLACE, RIVERTURN, SANTA CLARA, SEMINOLE STATE PARK,
SHIVERS MILL, SMITHVILLE, SOPCHOPPY, SOUTHWEST GA REGIONAL A/P,
SPENCE AIRPORT, SPRINGVALE, SPRINGVALE STATION, ST. MARKS,
STEINHAM STORE, SUNSWEET, SWEETWATER, SYLVESTER,
SYLVESTER AIRPORT, TALLAHASSEE, TEETERVILLE, THOMASVILLE, TIFTON,
TILTON, TURNER CITY, UNION, VALDOSTA, VALDOSTA REGIONAL AIRPORT,
WAKULLA SPRINGS, WALKER, WATERLOO, WEBER, WEST BAINBRIDGE,
WESTWOOD, WETUMPKA, WILLIAMSBURG, WIRE BRIDGE, WORTH,
YELLOW JACKET, AND YEOMANS.

* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 116
expected.

* WHERE...Portions of Big Bend and Panhandle Florida and south
central and southwest Georgia.

* WHEN...From 11 AM EDT /10 AM CDT/ this morning to 8 PM EDT /7 PM
CDT/ this evening.

* IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during
extreme heat and high humidity events, particularly for those
working or participating in outdoor activities.

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of
the sunshine, and check up on relatives and neighbors.

Young children and pets should never be left unattended in vehicles
under any circumstances. This is especially true during warm or hot
weather when car interiors can reach lethal temperatures in a matter
of minutes.

Take extra precautions if you work or spend time outside. When
possible reschedule strenuous activities to early morning or
evening.Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat
stroke. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing when possible.

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.

Stay cool, stay hydrated, stay informed.