Heat advisory issued for Raleigh and surrounding counties


Audio|Source: NOAA Weather Radio Central NC (WXL58)
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Transcript:
At Fayetteville, it was mostly sunny, with a temperature of 94. At the Rocky Mount Wilson Airport, it was partly sunny, with a temperature of 87. At Wilmington, it was cloudy, with a temperature of 86. At Cape Hatteras, it was cloudy, with a temperature of 84. The current time is 2.33 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time. Here is a special message from the National Weather Service for the following counties in North Carolina. Chatham, Durham, Hornet, Johnson, Lee, Moore, Orange and Wake. Heat advisory in effect from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday. What heat index values up to 106 expected? Where, portions of the southern, central, and northern Piedmont, as well as across the sandy hills and southern coastal plain. When, from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday. Impacts, hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out on the sun, and check on relatives and neighbors. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommend scheduling frequent rest breaks and shaded or air-conditioned environments. Anyone overcome my heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an emergency. Call 911. Now here is the hazardous weather outlook for Central North Carolina. For this afternoon and tonight, hazardous weather is not expected at this time. And now the extended outlook for the period Friday through Wednesday. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the internet for more information about the following hazards. Heat advisory. A prolonged period of dangerous heat is expected to develop as early as Friday and persist into next week. Hot temperatures, high humidity.
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Location mentioned:
Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU), 2400 John Brantley Blvd, Morrisville, NC 27560
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