Active AlertsHoke

What: For the first Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 108. For the second Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 109 expected.
Where: The Coastal Plain, Sandhills, as well as the southern and eastern Piedmont.
When: For the first Heat Advisory, until 8 PM EDT this evening. For the second Heat Advisory, from 11 AM to 8 PM EDT Friday.
Impacts: Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. 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.