Headline:
Heat Advisory issued July 5 at 2:38PM EDT until July 5 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC
Event:
Heat Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 5, 2026 - 11:38am
Expires:
July 5, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Heat index values around 105.
* WHERE...The Coastal Plain, northeast Piedmont, and eastern
Sandhills of North Carolina.
* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
illnesses.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Temperatures and heat index values will
decrease abruptly in and around scattered showers and
thunderstorms, and associated rain-cooled air.
Instruction:
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of
the sun, and check on relatives and neighbors.
Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose
fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning
or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion or
heat stroke.
Area Description:
Granville; Vance; Warren; Halifax; Orange; Durham; Franklin; Nash; Edgecombe; Chatham; Wake; Johnston; Wilson; Moore; Lee; Harnett; Wayne; Hoke; Cumberland; Sampson
Forcast Office:
NWS Raleigh NC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov