RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — A heat advisory is in effect for parts of central North Carolina on Thursday as dangerous heat and humidity combine to produce heat index values of 107° or higher in some locations.
Afternoon temperatures will climb into the low to mid-90s, but it will feel significantly hotter once humidity is factored in. The combination of heat and moisture will make it difficult for the body to cool efficiently, creating an increased risk for heat-related illness…