Heat advisory issued for Horry County ahead of storms. How to stay safe
A heat advisory was issued for central and northern Horry County from 12 to 8 p.m. Thursday.
The National Weather Service issued an alert overnight expecting heat indices to reach temperatures up to 107 degrees. The heat index measures how hot the air feels combining relative humidity and actually air temperature.
Being outside for long periods during a such high temperatures may cause heat illness, according to the NWS.
Some of the first signs of heat illness are heavy sweating and muscle cramps. Additional symptoms of nausea, dizziness, headache of vomiting could indicate heat exhaustion. The NWS advises moving into a cooler environment, taking sips of water and applying cool, wet towels.
If symptoms prolong for more than an hour, seek medical attention. Worsening symptoms of throbbing headache, confusion, slurred speech, body temperature above 103°F, fainting or loss of consciousness are signs of heat stroke. Call 911 or get to a hospital immediately, as delayed action could be fatal, according to the NWS.
The NWS advises precautionary actions to avoid dangerous signs of heat-related illnesses, such as drinking plenty of fluids, staying in an air-conditioned room, staying out of the sun and checking up on relatives and neighbors.
Cold front, storms and Arthur’s remnants
Tropical Storm Arthur formed Wednesday in the Gulf, causing dangerous flooding across portions of the southeast. The system has already dissipated, with remnants making way across most of the southeast.
The Myrtle Beach area is expected to see scattered storms Thursday night into Friday night. According to the National Hurricane Center, there is a 10% chance Arthur could redevelop to a tropical cyclone within 48 hours.
“Environmental conditions appear marginally conducive for some subtropical or tropical development on Friday or Saturday, as the system moves northeastward around 15 mph, and emerges offshore the east coast of the United States and into the Western Atlantic Ocean,” the NHC tropical weather outlook said.
