North Carolina Moderate Heat Advisory | Effective 09/01/2026 10:46

Headline: 
Heat Advisory issued September 1 at 1:46PM EDT until September 2 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC
Event: 
Heat Advisory
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
September 1, 2026 - 10:46am
Expires: 
September 2, 2026 - 2:15am
Description: 
* WHAT...Heat index values up to 107 expected. * WHERE...The Coastal Plain and a majority of the eastern Piedmont and Sandhills. * WHEN...From 11 AM to 8 PM EDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
Instruction: 
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up 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 and heat stroke.
Area Description: 
Warren; Halifax; Orange; Durham; Franklin; Nash; Edgecombe; Chatham; Wake; Johnston; Wilson; Moore; Lee; Harnett; Wayne; Richmond; Scotland; Hoke; Cumberland; Sampson
Forcast Office: 
NWS Raleigh NC
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov