Climate and Health
Summer Heat Emergency Data and Prevention Tips
Current Information
Want Weekly Heat Reports (by email)?
Call 919-707-5900 or email Lauren Thie.
Previous Data
- North Carolina Heat Report: 08/25/19-08/31/19 (PDF, 441 KB)
- 2018 North Carolina Heat Report, 05/01/18-09/30/18 (PDF, 403 KB)
- 2017 North Carolina Heat Report, 08/06/17-08/12/17 (PDF, 345 KB)
- 2016 North Carolina Heat Report Graphs, 05/01/16-09/30/16 (PDF, 566 KB)
- 2015 North Carolina Heat Report Graphs, 05/01/15-09/30/15 (PDF, 1 MB)
- 2014 North Carolina Heat Report Graphs, 05/01/14 - 09/13/14 (PDF, 551 KB)
- 2013 North Carolina Heat Report Graphs, 05/01/13 - 09/30/13 (PDF, 400 KB)
- 2012 North Carolina Heat Report Graphs, 05/01/12 - 09/29/12 (PDF, 513 KB)
- 2011 North Carolina Heat Report Graphs, 05/01/11 - 09/03/11 (PDF, 403 KB)
- 2010 North Carolina Heat Report Graphs, 6/11/10 - 8/22/10 (PDF, 82 KB)
How to Stay Safe During Hot Weather
- Increase fluid intake
- Spend some time in cool or air-conditioned environment
- Reduce normal activity levels
- If you take medicines that can impede heat loss, speak with your physician before summer about how to stay safe (i.e. high blood pressure drugs, migraine drugs, allergy drugs, muscle spasm drugs, mental illness drugs, tranquilizers)
Many poor air quality days occur on hot days. Learn about the Air Quality Forecast System and how to protect your health. Get free air quality forecasts from Enviroflash.
Heat-Health Educational Materials
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