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Central North Carolina<\/strong> is currently experiencing the most intense heat in the United States<\/strong>, as a large dome of high pressure<\/strong> blankets the entire eastern half of the country<\/strong>. As of Tuesday, June 24<\/strong>, at 2:30 p.m. local time<\/strong>, the heat index<\/strong> at Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)<\/strong> hit a staggering 111\u00b0F (43.8\u00b0C)<\/strong>, making it the hottest \u201cfeels-like\u201d temperature<\/strong> nationwide.<\/p>\n By the afternoon, the combination of scorching temperatures<\/strong> and elevated dew points<\/strong> produced an exceptionally humid and oppressive environment<\/strong>. The heat index<\/strong>, which factors in both temperature and humidity, soared past 110\u00b0F (43.3\u00b0C)<\/strong> in multiple North Carolina<\/strong> cities. Notably, Halifax<\/strong> registered 117\u00b0F (47.2\u00b0C)<\/strong> and Edenton<\/strong> reached an extraordinary 127\u00b0F (52.8\u00b0C)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Forecast models indicate that “feels-like” temperatures<\/strong> could remain around 100\u00b0F (37.7\u00b0C)<\/strong> as late as 10 p.m.<\/strong>, suggesting no significant relief<\/strong> after sunset. Tuesday<\/strong> is expected to be the peak of this heatwave<\/strong>, though oppressive conditions<\/strong> are likely to persist through the rest of the week.<\/p>\n Among the hardest-hit locations<\/strong> in North Carolina<\/strong>:<\/p>\n Raleigh<\/strong> \u2013 110\u00b0F (43.3\u00b0C) Extreme heat warnings<\/strong> and heat advisories<\/strong> remain in effect across multiple counties, as the Southern U.S.<\/strong> faces one of the most dangerous heat events<\/strong> of the season.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Central North Carolina is currently experiencing the most intense heat in the United States, as a large dome of high pressure blankets the entire eastern half of the country. As of Tuesday, June 24, at 2:30 p.m. local time, the heat index at Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) hit a staggering 111\u00b0F (43.8\u00b0C), making it the […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":18,"featured_media":4852,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4851","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-news"],"yoast_head":"\n<\/h3>\n
Extreme heat worsens across Central North Carolina<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Heat index may remain dangerously high late into the night<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Most impacted cities on Tuesday, June 24<\/strong><\/h3>\n
\nRocky Mount<\/strong> \u2013 110\u00b0F (43.3\u00b0C)
\nOak Island<\/strong> \u2013 110\u00b0F (43.3\u00b0C)
\nJacksonville<\/strong> \u2013 111\u00b0F (43.8\u00b0C)
\nSampson County<\/strong> \u2013 114\u00b0F (45.5\u00b0C)
\nGoldsboro<\/strong> \u2013 115\u00b0F (46.1\u00b0C)
\nPiney Island<\/strong> \u2013 115\u00b0F (46.1\u00b0C)
\nTarboro<\/strong> \u2013 115\u00b0F (46.1\u00b0C)
\nHalifax<\/strong> \u2013 117\u00b0F (47.2\u00b0C)
\nEdenton<\/strong> \u2013 127\u00b0F (52.8\u00b0C)<\/p>\n