Weather Alerts For Sunbury, NC
Extreme Heat Warning
-# HEADLINE -------------------- EXTREME HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT SATURDAY # DETAILS -------------------- WHAT Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values 110 or greater expected. WHERE Bertie, Camden, Chowan, Gates, Hertford, Northampton, Pasquotank, Perquimans, and Western Currituck Counties. WHEN Until 8 PM EDT Saturday. IMPACTS Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events. ISSUED AT Friday, July 3, 2026 at 2:45 PM EDT ISSUED BY National Weather Service Wakefield VA HEADER URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE # PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS -------------------- Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Do not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles. Car interiors will reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes. Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 9 1 1. # AREAS AFFECTED -------------------- Bertie, Camden, Chowan, Gates, Hertford, Northampton, Pasquotank, Perquimans, Western Currituck