7/14/2024 3:17:00 PM until 7/14/2024 11:30:00 PM

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.

* WHAT...For the Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 106. For the Excessive Heat Warning, dangerously hot conditions with heat index values of 110 to 112 expected. * WHERE...Chowan, Gates, Pasquotank, and Perquimans Counties. * WHEN...For the Heat Advisory, until 7 PM EDT this evening. For the Excessive Heat Warning, from 10 AM to 8 PM EDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events.