North Carolina Moderate Heat Advisory | Effective 09/03/2026 00:32

Headline: 
Heat Advisory issued September 3 at 3:32AM EDT until September 3 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC
Event: 
Heat Advisory
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
September 3, 2026 - 12:32am
Expires: 
September 3, 2026 - 1:45pm
Description: 
* WHAT...Heat index values up to 108 expected. * WHERE...The Coastal Plain, Sandhills, and a large portion of the Piedmont. * WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 8 PM EDT this evening. * 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: 
Person; Granville; Vance; Warren; Halifax; Alamance; Orange; Durham; Franklin; Nash; Edgecombe; Chatham; Wake; Johnston; Wilson; Montgomery; Moore; Lee; Harnett; Wayne; Anson; Richmond; Scotland; Hoke; Cumberland; Sampson
Forcast Office: 
NWS Raleigh NC
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov