The Lowcountry can expect extreme and dangerous heat this weekend, with heat indexes hitting triple digits into next week.
The county issued a heat advisory until 10 a.m. Sunday for heat indexes up to 110 degrees in Beaufort County. A heat watch is in effect from Sunday morning through Monday evening because of heat indexes reaching higher than 116 degrees.
Temperatures will not cool overnight; humidity and high temperatures are expected to persist around the clock.
Where to find the cooling shelters
The Beaufort County Sheriff’s Emergency Management Division announced in an alert the opening of two shelters — one in Bluffton, the other in Beaufort — to “help the community manage the dangerous conditions.”
- Robert Smalls Leadership Academy
- 43 WK Alston Drive, Beaufort, SC 29906
- Open Sunday, July 27, and Monday, July 28, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- River Ridge Academy
- 3050 River Ridge Drive, Bluffton, SC 29910
- Open Sunday, July 27, and Monday, July 28, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Beach and boating this weekend
When temperatures reach 100 degrees, spending time outside carries risk for heat-related illness…