Heat advisory issued for Asheville area with possible storms


Audio|Source: Asheville Area NOAA Weather Radio WXL56
03:21
Transcript:
Sunrise today is at 6.36 a.m. and sunset is at 8.37 p.m. Now here is the hazardous weather outlook for northeast Georgia, western North Carolina and upstate South Carolina. For today and tonight, isolated, discarded thunderstorms are expected to develop across the area this afternoon and evening. An isolated severe storm or two cannot be ruled out, with the main threat being damaging wind gusts. Some storms may also produce small hail and locally heavy rainfall. And now the extended outlook for the period Tuesday through Sunday. Heat index values between 100 and 109 degrees are likely on Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons across the teapmont and foothills of the western Carolinas and northeast Georgia. These are the 7 a.m. Eastern Daylight time observations on Monday, July 28th. At the Asheville Airport, it was clear. The temperature was 75 degrees, flood 2.70, and the relative humidity 84%. The wind was north at 6 miles an hour. The pressure was 30.21 inches and rising. Elsewhere in North Carolina, it was clear, with a temperature of 75 at Hickory, and 70 at Boone. At Charlotte, it was partly cloudy, with a temperature of 79. At Greensboro, it was mostly cloudy, with a temperature of 76. In South Carolina and Georgia at Athens, it was clear with a temperature of 78. It was partly cloudy with a temperature of 77 at Greenville, Spartanburg, 80 at Charleston, and 78 at Atlanta. In Tennessee and Virginia, and Bristol, fog was reported with a temperature of 71. He was partly cloudy with a temperature of 77 at Chattanooga and 73 at Rowanote. At Knoxville, it was mostly cloudy, with a temperature of 77. Once again at 7 a.m., at the Asheville Airport, it was 75 degrees and clear. Heat advisory remains in effect from them today to 8 p.m. Eastern Daylight time this evening. Heat advisory in effect from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Eastern Daylight time Tuesday. Heat advisory will expire at 2 a.m. Eastern Daylight time early this morning. What? For the first heat advisory, heat index values up to 107 expected. For the second heat advisory, heat index values up to 108 expected. Where, portions of northeast Georgia, Piedmont and western North Carolina, and upstate South Carolina. When, for the first heat advisory, from noon today to 8 p.m. Eastern Daylight time this evening. For the second heat advisory, from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Eastern Daylight time Tuesday. Impacts, hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommend scheduling frequent rest breaks and shaded or air-condition environments. Anyone overcome my heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an emergency. Call 911. Do not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles. Car interiors will reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes. Drink plenty of fluids. Stay in an air-conditioned room. Stay out of the sun and check up on relatives and neighbors.
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