Heat Advisory

Locations Affected

Durham, NC ∙ Raleigh, NC ∙ Fayetteville, NC ∙ Cary, NC ∙ Chapel Hill, NC ∙ Rocky Mount, NC ∙ Harrells, NC ∙ Gulf, NC ∙ Linden, NC ∙ Raleigh Airport, NC

Full Alert Message

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Raleigh NC 234 AM EDT Sun Jun 23 2024 ...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR EASTERN PORTIONS OF CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA... * WHAT...Heat index values up to 104 expected. * WHERE...Eastern portions of central North Carolina. * WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...High temperatures in the shade are expected to reach the mid to upper 90s today, with heat index values in the upper 90s to near 104. Being in direct sunshine will make it feel much hotter. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check on relatives and neighbors. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air-conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 9 1 1.

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