A heat advisory is in effect until 8 p.m. for the Lowcountry, including Allendale, Beaufort, Colleton, Hampton and Jasper counties, with heat index values of around 105 degrees, according to the National Weather Service in Charleston (www.erh.noaa.gov/chs/).
Residents are being urged to take precautions to prevent heat stroke and other heat-related illness, due to the high temperatures and moderate humidity.
The weather service reminds those in the affected area to drink plenty of fluids, stay in air-conditioned rooms, stay out of the sun and check on relatives and neighbors. Those working outdoors should schedule frequent breaks in shaded or air-conditioned areas.
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