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Air Quality Alert
Issued: 11:48 AM Jul. 3, 2026 – National Weather Service
...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality in Raleigh NC has issued a Code Orange Air Quality Action Day for Ground Level Ozone, until 8 PM EDT this evening. An Air Quality Action Day means that Ground Level Ozone concentrations within the region may approach or exceed unhealthy standards. For additional information, please visit the North Carolina Division of Air Quality Web site at https://airquality.climate.ncsu.edu
Extreme Heat Warning
Issued: 5:54 AM Jul. 3, 2026 – National Weather Service
...EXTREME HEAT WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM EDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 110 expected. * WHERE...A portion of central North Carolina, including the northern Piedmont and the northern Coastal Plain. * WHEN...From noon today to 8 PM EDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Heat-related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check 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. Stay cool, stay hydrated, stay informed. &&
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