RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — A heat advisory was issued Sunday afternoon, starting late Monday morning until Tuesday across much of central North Carolina, the National Weather Service said.
Also, an extreme heat watch was issued for all of central North Carolina Sunday afternoon, beginning Tuesday until Wednesday evening, the weather service said.
The heat advisory said that heat index values of 104 to 109 are expected from 11 a.m. Monday until 10 a.m. Tuesday.
The National Weather Service in Raleigh said the advisory is for part of the Piedmont, all of the Sandhills, and the Coastal Plain in central North Carolina.
The advisory includes Person, Granville, Vance, Warren, Halifax, Orange, Durham, Franklin, Nash, Edgecombe, Chatham, Wake, Johnston, Wilson, Moore, Lee, Harnett, Wayne, Hoke, Cumberland and Sampson counties.
“Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses,” the weather service said in the advisory. “High temperatures across central NC will be in the mid to upper 90s with some urban areas reaching 100 degrees.”
In the extreme heat watch from 10 a.m. Tuesday to 8 p.m. Wednesday, weather officials said “dangerously hot conditions” with heat index values up to 110 degrees are expected during the extreme heat watch.
“The hottest temperatures of the season thus far are expected with highs in the mid 90s to low 100s,” the extreme heat watch said. “The persistent heat with numerous record highs and warm lows, light winds, sunny days, and lack of overnight cooling will significantly increase the danger.”
Forecasters said that during the advisory, people should 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,” the advisory said. “Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion or heat stroke.”
