Peachtree Road Race will start under a red flag as Atlantans face heat risk this July Fourth

The annual Peachtree Road Race will start under a red flag on Saturday, meaning runners should take ‘extreme caution.’

Atlanta is currently under a heat advisory until Saturday evening. The heat index has been easily topping 100 degrees daily this week, with the Fourth of July expected to be no different. The National Weather Service said the heat index, or what the temperature feels like to the human body, could reach 108 in some areas on Saturday.

That’s leading officials to urge caution during the busy Independence Day weekend…

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