Heat advisory issued for NC on Sunday. Miserably hot weather to stick around, NWS says
The miserably hot weather in North Carolina isn’t going away anytime soon, forecasters say.
Much of North Carolina is under a heat advisory Sunday -- until 9 p.m. in central North Carolina and 8 p.m. in eastern counties, according to a hazardous weather outlook from the National Weather Service.
In central North Carolina, the heat index is expected to reach 98 to 102 degrees in the northern Piedmont and 102 to 107 degrees in the rest of the region, according to the NWS’s Raleigh office. It could reach 109 degrees in portions of eastern North Carolina.
The heat isn’t expected to let up this week.
Highs are forecast to remain in the 90s in most of the state through Friday, the weather service says, and the heat index will remain in the 100s through at least Tuesday.
The high temperatures and humidity may cause heat illness, the weather service warns Sunday.
Officials recommend drinking plenty of fluids and staying in air conditioning and out of the sun. Those working or spending time outdoors should “reschedule strenuous activities to early morning or evening.”
“Be sure to avoid working outside today if you can, drink plenty of water to stay hydrated and walk your pets before it gets too hot,” the NWS Raleigh office tweeted.
Lightweight, loose-fitting clothes are recommended as are frequent breaks in cooler places for those working outside, the NWS says.
Young children and pets should not be left unattended in hot cars, the weather service says.
Additionally, it’s important to know what the NWS says are signs of heat exhaustion and heat stroke:
Heat exhaustion: Faintness or dizziness, excessive sweating, skin that’s cool, pale or clammy, nausea or vomiting, a rapid and weak pulse and muscle cramps.
Heat stroke: Throbbing headache, confusion, no sweating, temperature higher than 103 degrees, skin that’s red, hot or dry, nausea or vomiting, a rapid and strong pulse or loss of consciousness.
Those suffering from heat exhaustion should move to a cooler place and drink water or take a cool shower or use a cold compress, the weather service says.
If someone has symptoms of a heat stroke, call 911 and move them to a cooler place and use cool cloths or a cool bath. But don’t give them anything to drink, according to the NWS.
