Headline:
Heat Advisory issued August 14 at 1:48PM EDT until August 15 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC
Event:
Heat Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 14, 2026 - 10:48am
Expires:
August 15, 2026 - 1:15am
Description:
* WHAT...For the first Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 106.
For the second Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 105 to 109
expected.
* WHERE...Southern portions of central North Carolina.
* WHEN...For the first Heat Advisory, until 8 PM EDT this evening.
For the second Heat Advisory, from 11 AM to 8 PM EDT Saturday.
* 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.
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.
Area Description:
Johnston; Stanly; Montgomery; Moore; Lee; Harnett; Wayne; Anson; Richmond; Scotland; Hoke; Cumberland; Sampson
Forcast Office:
NWS Raleigh NC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov