Durham, NC Weather Alerts

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 expected.

* WHERE...A portion of central North Carolina.

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 9 AM EDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops and other
sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor
plumbing.

* WHAT...South or southeasterly winds will increase to 15 to 25
mph, with gusts between 35 and 45 mph expected during the
afternoon and evening Tuesday.

* WHERE...All of central North Carolina. The strongest wind gusts
are expected over the southern Piedmont, Sandhills, and southern
Coastal Plain.

* WHEN...Winds will gradually increase through the midday hours
and peak from mid afternoon through the evening, generally
between 2 PM and 10 PM Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects.
Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may
result.

Fog will likely expand in coverage central and eastern portions
of the area overnight. Some locally dense fog will be possible
with visibilities reduced to less than one-half mile at times.
Motorists should remain alert for a rapidly changing visibilities
over short distances. If driving, slow down and leave extra
distance ahead of you in case a sudden stop is needed.

* WHAT...Heat index values of 105 to 109 expected.

* WHERE...Portions of central North Carolina.

* WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 8 PM EDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity will increase the
risk of heat illnesses.

Patches of dense fog have developed across parts of central North
Carolina this morning. The visibility has dropped below one mile
across much of the area, with some spots down to a quarter mile or
less.

Motorists are urged to slow down and allow extra travel
time this morning. Be alert for very quickly changing visibility,
which may suddenly drop to near zero at times over very short
distances.

The fog should begin to dissipate shortly after sunrise with
improving visibility thereafter.

The North Carolina Department of Environmental and Natural Resources
in Raleigh NC has issued a Code Orange Air Quality Action Day for
Fine Particulates, until midnight EDT tonight.

An Air Quality Action Day means that Fine Particulates
concentrations within the region may approach or exceed unhealthy
standards. For additional information, please visit the North
Carolina Division of Air Quality Web site at
https://airquality.climate.ncsu.edu

The North Carolina Department of Environmental and Natural Resources
in Raleigh NC has issued a Code Orange Air Quality Action Day for
Fine Particulates, until midnight EDT tonight.

An Air Quality Action Day means that Fine Particulates
concentrations within the region may approach or exceed unhealthy
standards. For additional information, please visit the North
Carolina Division of Air Quality Web site at
https://airquality.climate.ncsu.edu

The North Carolina Department of Environmental and Natural Resources
in Raleigh NC has issued a Code Orange Air Quality Action Day for
Fine Particulates, until midnight EDT tonight.

An Air Quality Action Day means that Fine Particulates
concentrations within the region may approach or exceed unhealthy
standards. For additional information, please visit the North
Carolina Division of Air Quality Web site at
https://airquality.climate.ncsu.edu

The North Carolina Department of Environmental and Natural Resources
in Raleigh NC has issued a Code Orange Air Quality Action Day for
Fine Particulates, until midnight EDT tonight.

An Air Quality Action Day means that Fine Particulates
concentrations within the region may approach or exceed unhealthy
standards. For additional information, please visit the North
Carolina Division of Air Quality Web site at
https://airquality.climate.ncsu.edu