Dangerous heat indexes of up to 106° reported in the Triad

HIGH POINT, N.C. (WGHP) — Maximum heat index values of up to 106°F are being reported in parts of the Triad, according to the National Weather Service.

The high temperatures are a part of the ongoing week-long heat wave affecting North Carolina. Across the state, values will range between 105° and 109° on Thursday and Friday.

Photos courtesy of the National Weather Service

There are four zones of danger pertaining to the heat index, according to the National Weather Service:

• Caution
• Extreme Caution
• Danger
• Extreme Danger

Heat index chart

The values being reported in the Triad place it in the danger zone. Potential consequences of prolonged exposure in the danger zone include:

• Likely heat cramps
• Likely heat exhaustion
• Possible heat stroke

Note that these values are based on shady locations, being in an area exposed to direct sunlight could lead to an upward of 15° increase in the heat index.