Headline:
Extreme Heat Warning issued July 3 at 12:12PM EDT until July 4 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC
Event:
Extreme Heat Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 3, 2026 - 9:12am
Expires:
July 3, 2026 - 9:15pm
Description:
* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 113.
* WHERE...A portion of central North Carolina.
* WHEN...Until 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: