Active AlertsGreater Pickens

What: Heat index values up to 106.
Where: Portions of northeast Georgia, Piedmont North Carolina, and Upstate South Carolina.
When: Until 8 PM EDT this evening.
Impacts: Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Do not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles. Car interiors will reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes.