FIRST ALERT: Portions of viewing area under heat advisory Thursday

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a weather advisory Thursday for portions of our viewing area.

Bryan, Bulloch, Candler, Chatham, Evans, Liberty, Long, McIntosh and Tattnall counties will be under a heat advisory from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Thursday.

Emanuel, Montgomery, and Toombs counties are also under a heat advisory from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Heat index values are expected to reach near 105 degrees.

Good morning, y'all! Are you ready to hit 100° today?! 🔥

Video forecast below ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/FcGXvxel7f
— Andrew Gorton WTOC (@AndrewGortonWx) June 23, 2022

The hot temperatures and high humidity levels could cause heat illness to occur if you are not careful.

Be sure to download the free WTOC First Alert Weather app to stay up to date with the latest forecast. Download the app here.

Today will be our hottest day of the year (so far) with inland temperatures in the lower triple digits this afternoon 🔥 pic.twitter.com/P4IUvaK3AP
— Andrew Gorton WTOC (@AndrewGortonWx) June 23, 2022