Hot summer weather is no stranger to the Carolinas, but when the heat becomes extreme, it’s a whole different story.
The National Weather Service will issue heat alerts when heat index, or “real-feel,” numbers are forecast to reach 105 or higher and last for at least two hours.
When heat warnings are issued, that often means the human body will likely see effects if caution, care and common sense are not taken.
Note the differences between heat exhaustion and heat stroke…