Wow...

The heat this week has been impressive to say the least. We don't see triple- digit heat too often in North Carolina, and a string of days like this is certainly quite rare.

The high temperature yesterday and today was 104 degrees at the Charlotte airport. That not only set record highs for the date, but that ties the all-time record high for Charlotte. Albemarle hit 100 or higher for the 7th day in a row this afternoon. Simply amazing.

The heat backs down this weekend with low to mid 90s.....break out the jackets!

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Nasty Heat

Everyone in the viewing region topped 100 degrees this afternoon, and everyone saw heat indices between 105 and 110. That is dangerous heat, and you need to take plenty of precautions if you will be spending time outside. The heat will continue tomorrow and Friday before we get a break for the weekend.

While we are baking under a sprawling upper-lever ridge, there has been some rough weather off to our north today. In fact, the first tornado ever reported in Brooklyn, NY occurred this morning.

Please take it easy out there the next couple of days. Here is a link from the American Red Cross about heat safety and heat related illnesses.

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Minor Western North Carolina Earthquake

A minor earthquake occurred just after 6am this morning in western North Carolina. Find the information on it by click this link to the USGS.

Also, for all of the latest on the North Carolina drought situation, you can go to the United States Drought Monitor.

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