Weather Warnings for South Carolina

Issued by the National Weather Service

Current watches, warnings, and advisories for South Carolina
Alerts Updated: July 28, 2026, 1:12 am  UTC


Beach Hazards Statement issued July 27 at 8:29PM EDT until July 28 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC

Summary: * WHAT...Strong south to north longshore current developing during Tue afternoon and continuing through the evening. * WHERE...In North Carolina, Coastal Pender and Coastal New Hanover Counties. In South Carolina, Coastal Horry and Coastal Georgetown Counties. * WHEN...From 6 AM EDT Tuesday through Tuesday evening. * IMPACTS...Longshore currents can sweep swimmers and surfers into rip currents, piers, jetties, and other hazardous areas. It may sweep swimmers off their feet, making it difficult to return to shore.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  July 27, 2026, 8:29 pm      Expires:  July 28, 2026, 4:30 am
Area:  Coastal Pender; Coastal New Hanover; Coastal Horry; Coastal Georgetown


Heat Advisory issued July 27 at 7:31PM EDT until July 28 at 7:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston SC

Summary: * WHAT...Heat index values up to 110 expected. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Georgia and southeast South Carolina. * WHEN...From 11 AM to 7 PM EDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  July 27, 2026, 7:31 pm      Expires:  July 28, 2026, 5:00 am
Area:  Jenkins; Screven; Candler; Bulloch; Effingham; Tattnall; Evans; Long; Inland Bryan; Coastal Bryan; Inland Chatham; Coastal Chatham; Inland Liberty; Coastal Liberty; Inland McIntosh; Coastal McIntosh; Allendale; Hampton; Inland Colleton; Dorchester; Inland Berkeley; Inland Jasper; Beaufort; Coastal Colleton; Charleston; Coastal Jasper; Tidal Berkeley


Heat Advisory issued July 27 at 2:17PM EDT until July 28 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC

Summary: * WHAT...Heat index values up to 107 expected. * WHERE...Portions of southeast North Carolina and northeast South Carolina. * WHEN...From noon to 8 PM EDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  July 27, 2026, 2:17 pm      Expires:  July 28, 2026, 4:00 am
Area:  Columbus; 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


Heat Advisory issued July 27 at 2:11PM EDT until July 28 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Columbia SC

Summary: * WHAT...Heat index values up to 108 expected. * WHERE...Portions of east central Georgia and central South Carolina. * WHEN...From noon to 8 PM EDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  July 27, 2026, 2:11 pm      Expires:  July 28, 2026, 3:30 am
Area:  McDuffie; Columbia; Richmond; Burke; Chesterfield; Kershaw; Lexington; Richland; Lee; Aiken; Sumter; Barnwell; Calhoun; Clarendon; Bamberg; Northwestern Orangeburg; Central Orangeburg; Southeastern Orangeburg