Alertes en vigueur Afton, NC

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out ofthe sun, and check on relatives and neighbors.Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loosefitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morningor evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion orheat stroke.To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety andHealth Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks inshaded or air-conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heatshould be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is anemergency! Call 9 1 1.

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 108.* WHERE...For all but the Northwest Piedmont.* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening.* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heatillnesses.