Hannah's Sunday Evening Forecast

Dangerous heat expected to persist in Statesboro through midweek

Statesboro and Bulloch County are facing another stretch of dangerous summer heat, with a Heat Advisory in effect Monday, August 17, 2026, from 11 a.m. until 8 p.m. and heat index values expected to climb to around 107 degrees. The National Weather Service in Charleston issued the advisory for inland portions of southeast Georgia as temperatures climb into the mid to upper 90s Monday. Some locations across the region could reach 100 degrees. Heat index values within the Heat Advisory area could reach 108 to 111 degrees , according to the NWS. The NWS forecast map specifically places Statesboro within the Heat Advisory area and projects a maximum heat index near 107 degrees in Statesboro Monday . Coastal areas, including Savannah, are under an Extreme Heat Warning, where heat indices could reach 112 to 115 degrees. Dangerous conditions for outdoor activity The heat will be particularly concerning for people working, practicing or exercising outdoors. The NWS is forecasting Black Flag conditions Monday based on Wet Bulb Globe Temperature, or WBGT, which accounts for several factors affecting heat stress during outdoor activity. The briefing specifically notes that WBGT is useful for outdoor workers, athletes and others performing strenuous outdoor activities. The

Savannah opens cooling centers amid extreme heat

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - The City of Savannah is operating cooling centers throughout the weekend in response to an extreme heat warning and extreme heat watch in effect for the area. >>>>> First Alert Weather Day forecast <<<<<. An extreme heat warning is in effect through 8 p.m. Friday, Aug....

Georgia Power postpones Whitemarsh Island maintenance outage ahead of extreme heat

WHITEMARSH ISLAND, Ga. — Georgia Power announced it has postponed a planned maintenance outage on Whitemarsh Island that was originally scheduled for Monday, Aug. 17. The utility company made the decision due to anticipated heat index warnings. Monday has already been declared a WTOC First Alert Weather Day because of the forecast extreme temperatures.

Dangerous Heat and Humidity Will Grip Southeast Georgia and the Lowcountry Through Next Week, With Triple Digit Heat Index Values and Friday Advisories From 11 A.m. to 8 P.m.

SAVANNAH, GA — Dangerous heat is expected to stay locked over Southeast Georgia and the Lowcountry through the weekend and into next week. High temperatures will climb into the upper 90s, while the heat index pushes into the triple digits. Officials say the hot, sticky stretch will not let...

The next tropical depression could form within the next 48 hours

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - Despite there being three active systems in the Atlantic, we are not expecting any local impacts for at least the next week. Cristobal has weakened into a tropical depression and is expected to dissipate tonight west of the Azores as it enters cooler water. We are...

Extreme Heat for days: Jamie’s First Alert Forecast, Aug. 13, 2026

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - Heat and humidity will remain a concern into early next week. That humidity fueling some pretty potent storms this afternoon with severe thunderstorms. We did not tie or break the record of 98°; it rained prior to climbing higher than 97° for the official high. I did see a feels like temperature on Sapelo Island this afternoon reach 115°!

FIRST ALERT WEATHER DAY: Extreme Heat Warning Continues Through the Weekend!

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - The Live 5 First Alert Weather team has issued a First Alert Weather Day for Friday and Saturday due to dangerously high heat and humidity levels!. First Alert Weather Days are issued with the weather will have a significant impact on you and your day. Temperatures...

Scott's Wednesday Evening Forecast UPDATE

Record heat possible Thursday afternoon.

Georgia broils: Dangerous heat wave threatens coastal counties

Residents in parts of coastal, south central and southwest Georgia face a risk of heat illness Wednesday. Conditions could grow worse Thursday in Glynn and Camden counties. Wednesday alerts: Inland and coastal areas of Glynn and Camden counties are under a heat advisory from noon to 7 p.m., with heat index values up to 110. A separate advisory covers Seminole, Decatur, Grady, Thomas, Brooks and Lowndes counties from 1 to 7 p.m., also with values up to 110.

Weather Aware Day: Extreme Heat Warning today, Possible new record high

SAVANNAH, Ga (WSAV) – StormTeam 3 Meteorologist Alysa Carsley here. Let’s have a lovely Thursday! WEATHER AWARE DAY due to extreme heat & humidity. Highs will be above average in the upper 90s this afternoon. Heat index values will range from 110° inland to 115° along our coastal counties.  A Heat Advisory has been issued […]

Hinesville church opens as cooling center amid heat advisory

HINESVILLE, Ga. (WTOC) - A Hinesville church is opening as a cooling center Tuesday afternoon amid a heat advisory, according to the City of Hinesville. The city is partnering with Bethel AME Church at 233 North Gause Street to provide a cooling center from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. For...

First Alert Weather Day: Dangerous heat this afternoon

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - Today is a First Alert Weather Day:. An Extreme Heat Warning will be in effect from 11 AM to 8 PM for coastal counties. Heat index values could reach 110 to 115 degrees. A Heat Advisory will be in effect for inland communities from 11 AM to 8 PM. Heat index values could reach 105 to 110 degrees this afternoon, be sure to hydrate!

High heat, afternoon storms Friday for Northeast Florida, Southeast Georgia

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Duval and St. Johns counties until 4:15 p.m. Extreme Heat Warning for Camden and Glynn counties 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Heat Advisory for remaining SE GA/NE FL counties 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Scattered showers could produce strong to severe thunderstorms this afternoon (after 2...

Weather Aware: Extreme heat expected Thursday, staying hot into next week

Weather Aware Thursday: Dangerously hot conditions are expected.

Perseid Meteor Shower to reach peak Wednesday night

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) – The Perseid meteor shower will reach its peak Wednesday night, meaning we’ll have our best chance to see the most meteors per hour. The shower remains active through Aug. 24, but tonight is when we could see the greatest number of shooting stars across the sky… about 50-100 meteors per hour! […]

First Alert Weather Day: Extreme heat warning in effect for coastal counties

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - An Extreme Heat Warning will be in effect from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. for coastal counties. Heat index values could reach 110 to 115 degrees. A Heat Advisory will be in effect for inland communities from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Heat index values could reach 105 to 110 degrees this afternoon, so be sure to hydrate!

Heat Advisory Thursday, Extreme Heat Coastal Georgia, Daily Storms

The light rain along our southern counties will end around 10 p.m. Patchy fog possible overnight. A Heat Advisory will be in effect for northeast Florida and southeast Georgia from 11 a.m. - 8 p.m. An Extreme Heat Warning will be in effect for coastal southeast Georgia from 11 a.m. - 8 p.m.