Scotland Neck, NC Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...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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