Grandfather Mountain...

This note comes to us from our friends up at Grandfather Mountain....

DAILY HIGH TEMPERATURE RECORD BROKEN AT GRANDFATHER MOUNTAIN FOR SECOND DAY IN A ROW GRANDFATHER MOUNTAIN, NC
The high temperature reading of 80 degrees at Grandfather Mountain on Thursday, June 5 broke the daily high temperature record of 75 degrees set in 1985 and tied in 2002. This is only the second time that a temperature of 80 degrees has been recorded in the month of June at Grandfather. This is also the second day in a row that a daily high temperature record has been broken at Grandfather. A warm 79 degrees recorded on Wednesday, June 4 broke the daily high temperature record of 74 degrees set in 2002. The all time highest temperature ever recorded at the official US Weather Service reporting station located next to the Mile High Swinging Bridge on Grandfather Mountain is 83 degrees set August 22, 1983 and again on July 26, 2005.

And the heat rolls on today...here is the 1pm temp map....ouch.

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Heat rolls on...

Oppressive heat rolls on here in the Carolinas. Highs today are well up into the 90s and highs will remain in the mid to upper 90s (even touching 100 in spots) right through the weekend and into early next work week.

Here are a few selected high temps from today:
Greensboro: 95
RDU Airport: 96
Charlotte: 95
Asheville: 90
Concord: 100
Rockingham: 99

You need to take frequent breaks in the air conditioning if you have to spend any extended period of time outside. Also drink plenty of fluids, especially water. Check on those that do not have access to air conditioning, and remember those pets need plenty of shade and nice cold water.

Air quality levels are not very good at all, so factoring that with the heat, this is a good weekend to spend time inside if at all possible.

While we are baking in the heat wave, on the periphery of this big upper air ridge, round after round of severe weather continues to occur in the High Plains. A 'high' risk of severe weather is out for portions of the Plains this afternoon and evening.

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Heat wave for the Carolinas...

Heat will approach dangerous levels through the weekend. Stay cool and hydrated....more later today in this space....

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