2020 Summer Heat Emergency Data and Prevention Tips

Current Information

• 06/30/20: North Carolina Heat Report: 06/21/20-06/27/20 (PDF, 429 KB)
• Extreme Heat Infographic
  • English (JPG, 671 KB)
  • Spanish (PDF, 495 KB)
• NC Health Officials Urge Caution as Temperatures Climb
• Historic Heat Waves in the Carolinas (National Weather Service)
• Convergence of Climate-Health Vulnerabilities

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)
  • July 2016 Heatwave Dashboard; July 24-28, 2016 (PDF, 159 KB)
• 2015 North Carolina Heat Report Graphs, 05/01/15-09/30/15 (PDF, 1 MB)
  • 2015 Occupational Heat-Related Illness Report, 2007-2011
  • June 2015 Heatwave Dashboard, June 15-24, 2015 (PDF, 182 KB)
• 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

• Staying Cool During the Heat (Tri-Fold, English) (PDF, 739 KB)
• What to Do During Heat Health Alerts (Foldable Card, English) (PDF, 731 KB)
• What to Do During Heat Health Alerts (Foldable Card, Spanish) (PDF, 772 KB)

Additional Information

• CDC: Extreme Heat: A Prevention Guide to Promote Your Personal Health and Safety
• CDC Features: Extreme Heat: Keep Your Cool in Hot Weather
• EPA: Climate Change and Extreme Heat: What You Can Do to Prepare
• Health Officials Encourage Caution as Temperatures Rise
• Heat Safety Tips for Athletes and Coaches (PDF, 412 KB)
• How Older Adults Can Protect Themselves from Air Pollution and Heat (PDF, 1.4 MB)
• N.C. DHHS Provides Heat Tips for People with Diabetes
• New York Times Article: Heed These Tips to Prevent Overheating this Summer
• Proclamation by Governor Cooper: August is Heat Safety Awareness Month (PDF, 528 KB)
• Workplace Heat Safety Tips (PDF, 313 KB)

Last Modified: June 30, 2020