Charlotte residents are advised to brace for sweltering heat today, as the National Weather Service maintains a heat advisory in effect until this evening. As temperatures rise, the combination of hot weather and high humidity is expected to generate heat index values up to 105 degrees, creating a risk of heat illnesses. The affected areas include Mecklenburg, Cabarrus, and Union Counties.
The advisory, which urges caution, is scheduled to last from noon until 8 PM EDT. According to the National Weather Service, “Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.” They strongly advise the public to drink plenty of fluids, seek air-conditioned environments, avoid sun exposure, and check on those who are vulnerable, such as elderly relatives and neighbors.
Furthermore, today’s forecast predicts a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms developing later in the afternoon and evening. This weather could potentially bring less than a tenth of an inch of rain, but thunderstorms might result in higher amounts. The National Weather Service warns of a possibility of a few strong to severe storms with damaging wind gusts and local flash flooding, particularly in low-lying or urban areas with poor drainage…