Dangerous heat is returning Thursday as feels-like temperatures soar into the triple digits in North Carolina.
It comes as worsening drought conditions across the Triangle are creating additional concerns.
Fire officials are urging people to take the heat seriously before finding themselves in a dangerous situation. The city’s water department is also working to navigate the combination of extreme heat and drought.
Drought worsens
According to the latest state drought monitor update, nearly 30% of Wake County is now in a state of exceptional drought, along with nearly all of Durham County…