This summer’s unwelcome extreme heat is extending its stay into September, with high-temperature records from the 1950s expected to be broken this week in Raleigh. That forecast has Wake County opening temporary cooling stations for people to find relief from the scorching temperatures.“With heat indexes possibly reaching 104 degrees by the middle of the week, we […]

With heat index values expected to reach triple digits this week, Wake County is opening temporary cooling stations Wednesday through Sunday for people to find relief from the scorching temperatures. “More than 600 people in the United States are killed by extreme heat every year, but heat-related deaths and illnesses are preventable,” said Darshan Patel, […]

With only about one day of respite from extreme heat, hit indexes are once again expected to exceed triple digits over the next three days, so Wake County will be opening its temporary cooling stations Friday through Sunday, July 7 through July 9. “Many people don’t realize that extended periods of heat can start to build up cumulative stress […]

With heat index values expected to reach triple digits Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, Wake County will open temporary cooling stations for those who don’t have a place to seek relief from the high temperatures. “More people in the United States die each year from extreme heat exposure than from any other weather-related cause,” said Wake […]