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Raleigh, North Carolina<\/strong> \u2013 The National Weather Service<\/strong> has issued an updated heat advisory<\/strong> valid from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday, July 18<\/strong>, affecting much of central and eastern North Carolina<\/strong>. The alert was released at 12:27 a.m.<\/strong> by the NWS Raleigh office<\/strong>, warning of dangerously high heat index values<\/strong> that could reach up to 107\u00b0F (41.6\u00b0C)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The advisory includes Granville<\/strong>, Vance<\/strong>, Warren<\/strong>, Halifax<\/strong>, Orange<\/strong>, Durham<\/strong>, Franklin<\/strong>, Nash<\/strong>, Edgecombe<\/strong>, Chatham<\/strong>, Wake<\/strong>, Johnston<\/strong>, Wilson<\/strong>, Moore<\/strong>, Lee<\/strong>, Harnett<\/strong>, Wayne<\/strong>, Scotland<\/strong>, Hoke<\/strong>, Cumberland<\/strong>, and Sampson counties<\/strong>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n According to the NWS<\/strong>, the combination of high humidity<\/strong> and soaring temperatures<\/strong> is expected to create dangerous heat conditions<\/strong>, significantly increasing the risk of heat-related illnesses<\/strong>, especially for those who are working outdoors<\/strong>, the elderly<\/strong>, children<\/strong>, and people with underlying health conditions<\/strong>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The heat advisory<\/strong> remains in effect through 8 p.m. this evening<\/strong>, with daytime highs<\/strong> likely reaching the upper 90s\u00b0F (32\u201337\u00b0C)<\/strong> and heat index values<\/strong> exceeding 105\u00b0F (40.5\u00b0C)<\/strong> across multiple areas, especially around Wake<\/strong>, Durham<\/strong>, and Cumberland counties<\/strong>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n As the hot, humid air mass<\/strong> remains locked over North Carolina<\/strong>, conditions will feel oppressive<\/strong> even in the shade. The urban core of Raleigh<\/strong>, along with Fayetteville<\/strong>, Rocky Mount<\/strong>, and Wilson<\/strong>, could experience some of the most intense heat stress<\/strong> during the early afternoon hours.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n NWS meteorologists<\/strong> urge residents to take this advisory seriously, noting that heat stroke<\/strong> and heat exhaustion<\/strong> can set in quickly under these conditions. Stay indoors<\/strong>, preferably in air-conditioned spaces<\/strong>, and avoid prolonged sun exposure<\/strong> during peak hours.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Raleigh, North Carolina \u2013 The National Weather Service has issued an updated heat advisory valid from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday, July 18, affecting much of central and eastern North Carolina. The alert was released at 12:27 a.m. by the NWS Raleigh office, warning of dangerously high heat index values that could reach […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":6240,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-6239","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-news"],"yoast_head":"\n