A dangerous heat wave is causing some local organizations to alter plans, including some celebrations for the Fourth of July.
The heat wave, which began Thursday, will bring triple digit temperatures with a heat index of 107 degrees on July 4.
“It’s definitely a not great time to be having a heat wave with all the outdoor activities that we’re having,” said Laura Helock, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service’s Raleigh Office. “Even overnight temperatures are expected to be relatively high, so that won’t help cool down much during the night.”…