Heat Advisory for Durham; Chatham; Wake
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What: Heat index values 105 to 109 expected. Impacts: Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. Where: Chatham, Durham, and Wake Counties. When: From 11 AM to 8 PM EDT Sunday.
What the bulletin says to do
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 9 1 1.
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* WHAT...Heat index values 105 to 109 expected. * WHERE...Chatham, Durham, and Wake Counties. * WHEN...From 11 AM to 8 PM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
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Heat Advisory issued August 15 at 1:42PM EDT until August 16 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC
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Heat Advisory issued August 15 at 1:42PM EDT until August 16 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC
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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Raleigh NC. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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