North Carolina Moderate Heat Advisory | Effective 08/17/2026 16:49

Headline: 
Heat Advisory issued August 17 at 7:49PM EDT until August 18 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC
Event: 
Heat Advisory
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
August 17, 2026 - 4:49pm
Expires: 
August 18, 2026 - 2:00am
Description: 
* WHAT...Heat index values of 105 to 107 expected. * WHERE...The southern and eastern Piedmont, Sandhills, and the Coastal Plain. * WHEN...From 11 AM to 8 PM EDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
Instruction: 
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. 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: 
Franklin; Nash; Edgecombe; Chatham; Wake; Johnston; Wilson; Stanly; Montgomery; Moore; Lee; Harnett; Wayne; Anson; Richmond; Scotland; Hoke; Cumberland; Sampson
Forcast Office: 
NWS Raleigh NC
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov