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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
1217 PM EDT Mon Jul 15 2024

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Ocracoke Island-Hatteras Island-
Including the cities of Ocracoke, Rodanthe, Hatteras Village,
Avon, Buxton, and Frisco
1217 PM EDT Mon Jul 15 2024

...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 106.

* WHERE...Hatteras Island and Ocracoke Island.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM EDT this evening.

* 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 up on relatives and neighbors.

Stay cool, stay hydrated, stay informed.

&&

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Martin-Pitt-Washington-Tyrrell-Mainland Dare-Greene-Beaufort-
Mainland Hyde-Duplin-Lenoir-Jones-Pamlico-Northern Craven-
Southern Craven-West Carteret-East Carteret-Inland Onslow-Coastal
Onslow-Northern Outer Banks-
Including the cities of Chocowinity, Beulaville, North Topsail
Beach, Duck, Kitty Hawk, Manteo, Cedar Island, Gum Neck, Sneads
Ferry, Atlantic Beach, Roper, Columbia, Fairfield, Scranton,
Pollocksville, Newport, Jacksonville, Plymouth, Morehead City,
Vanceboro, Greenville, Manns Harbor, Faison, Pink Hill, Creswell,
Bayboro, Ernul, Swansboro, Bethel, Fairfield Harbor, Belhaven,
Jamesville, Robersonville, Washington, River Bend, Sea Level,
Stumpy Point, Snow Hill, Walstonburg, Southern Shores, Farmville,
East Lake, Wallace, Swanquarter, Warsaw, Trenton, Oriental,
Grimesland, Ponzer, Dover, Emerald Isle, Richlands, Harkers
Island, Engelhard, New Bern, Maysville, Vandemere, Arapahoe, Half
Moon, La Grange, Kill Devil Hills, Grifton, Aurora, Havelock,
Beaufort, Oak City, Williamston, Kenansville, Nags Head, Kinston,
Hookerton, Cove City, Stella, and Bath
1217 PM EDT Mon Jul 15 2024

...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 111.

* WHERE...A portion of eastern North Carolina.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM EDT this evening.

* 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 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.

Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose
fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning
or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and
heat stroke.

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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RJ