WETC-AM (Wendell-Zebulon), NC Weather Warnings

Heat Advisory issued June 29 at 3:37AM EDT until June 30 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC * WHAT...Heat index values around 105 expected this afternoon. Heat index values of 105 to 109 expected Sunday. * WHERE...A portion of the eastern Piedmont, Sandhills, and Coastal Plain of central North Carolina. * WHEN...From 2 PM this afternoon to 8 PM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Temperatures will be slow to fall below 80 degrees tonight, especially in urban areas. 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. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion or 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.

National Weather Service