Hazardous Weather Outlook
Issued by NWS Raleigh/Durham, NC
Issued by NWS Raleigh/Durham, NC
733 FLUS42 KRAH 170820 HWORAH Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Raleigh NC 420 AM EDT Wed Jul 17 2024 NCZ007-021>023-038-039-073-074-083-180830- Person-Forsyth-Guilford-Alamance-Davidson-Randolph-Stanly-Montgomery- Anson- 420 AM EDT Wed Jul 17 2024 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central North Carolina. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Heat index values 100 to 104 are expected again Wednesday. Heat of this magnitude and duration will pose a moderate risk for those sensitive to heat such as older adults, infants, athletes, outdoor workers, and those without effective cooling. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. Additionally, isolated strong to severe storms are possible Wednesday afternoon and early evening, mainly along and north of Highway 64. Strong to severe wind gusts will be the primary hazard. Finally, a wet and unsettled pattern is expected from Thursday and into the weekend. Periods of heavy rain will be possible which could also result in flooding. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. $$ NCZ008>011-024>028-040>043-075>078-084>086-088-089-180830- Granville-Vance-Warren-Halifax-Orange-Durham-Franklin-Nash-Edgecombe- Chatham-Wake-Johnston-Wilson-Moore-Lee-Harnett-Wayne-Richmond- Scotland-Hoke-Cumberland-Sampson- 420 AM EDT Wed Jul 17 2024 ...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central North Carolina. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Heat Advisory. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. Heat index values between 105 to 108 are expected again Wednesday. Heat of this magnitude and duration will pose a moderate risk for those sensitive to heat such as older adults, infants, athletes, outdoor workers, and those without effective cooling. Additionally, isolated strong to severe storms are possible Wednesday afternoon and early evening, mainly along and north of Highway 64. Strong to severe wind gusts will be the primary hazard. Finally, a wet and unsettled pattern is expected from Thursday and into the weekend. Periods of heavy rain will be possible which could also result in flooding. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. $$