Headline:
Extreme Heat Warning issued July 3 at 1:54AM EDT until July 4 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC
Event:
Extreme Heat Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 2, 2026 - 10:54pm
Expires:
July 3, 2026 - 10:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 110
expected.
* WHERE...A portion of central North Carolina, including the
northern Piedmont and the northern Coastal Plain.
* WHEN...From noon today to 8 PM EDT Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Heat-related illnesses increase significantly during
extreme heat and high humidity events.
Instruction:
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.
Stay cool, stay hydrated, stay informed.
Area Description:
Person; Granville; Vance; Warren; Halifax; Forsyth; Guilford; Alamance; Orange; Durham; Franklin; Nash; Edgecombe; Davidson; Randolph; Chatham; Wake; Wilson
Forcast Office:
NWS Raleigh NC
Sender: