It's another hot one, with the heat index expected to reach near 110 degrees this afternoon. The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for the second straight day, until 9 p.m.

From the National Weather Service:

ANOTHER HOT DAY IS IN STORE FOR TODAY WITH HIGH TEMPERATURES EXPECTED TO REACH THE MIDDLE TO UPPER 90S WITH HIGH HUMIDITY. HEAT INDICES WILL LIKELY REACH 105 TO 108 DEGREES FOR A FEW HOURS THIS AFTERNOON IN PARTS OF SOUTHERN SOUTH CAROLINA...MAINLY
BETWEEN INTERSTATE 95 AND THE COAST. THIS INCLUDES THE GREATER BEAUFORT AND CHARLESTON AREAS.

A HEAT ADVISORY MEANS THAT A PERIOD OF HOT TEMPERATURES IS EXPECTED. THE COMBINATION OF HOT TEMPERATURES AND HIGH HUMIDITY WILL COMBINE TO CREATE A SITUATION IN WHICH HEAT ILLNESSES ARE POSSIBLE. DRINK PLENTY OF FLUIDS...STAY IN AN AIR-CONDITIONED ROOM...STAY OUT OF THE SUNSHINE...AND CHECK UP ON RELATIVES AND NEIGHBORS. NEVER LEAVE CHILDREN OR PETS IN CAR...EVEN WITH THE WINDOWS ROLLED DOWN.