Heat Advisory for Franklin; Hart; Elbert +9 more
What: Heat index values up to 106 expected. Impacts: Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. Where: Portions of northeast Georgia and Piedmont North Carolina. When: From noon to 8 PM EDT Thursday.
GA, NCFranklin; Hart; Elbert; Iredell; Davie; Catawba; Rowan; Lincoln; Gaston; Mecklenburg; Cabarrus; Union
Official alert brief
WHAT
Heat index values up to 106 expected.
WHERE
Portions of northeast Georgia and Piedmont North Carolina.
WHEN
From noon to 8 PM EDT Thursday.
IMPACTS
Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
Instructions
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Do not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles. Car interiors will reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes.