Heatstroke warning issued for North Carolina as hot, humid and stormy Saturday

Well, I know this much. If you were driving today, I hope your air conditioning was on. Mine was on a 4 out of 4 and it still wasn't enough to keep up. I've been thinking about all the construction guys working so hard these past few days to keep our roads safe. And, oh my gosh, I can't imagine. Yes, your air conditioning. Oh my gosh, it's intense out there, isn't it? The heat. Hopefully, you're all taking breaks and using your air conditioning when you can. If you can't, I hope your fans are running. Even just putting ice in front of your fan helps. Temperatures today were in the mid to upper 90s Fahrenheit, hitting 99 in Winston-Salem. Right now it's down to 78 in Winston-Salem. Thank goodness. A drop of about 20 degrees Fahrenheit is expected early tomorrow morning, with a feel-good temperature of 97 to 99 Fahrenheit, but rising to the low 100s in the afternoon.The temperature in Winston-Salem was 104 degrees, and the Lexington Highlands in Greensboro felt like it was in the 100s. It was a really uncomfortable day. 106 degrees was also a record breaker for the folks in Raleigh. It was the hottest day of the day and the hottest day ever recorded at Raleigh-Durham International Airport. Yes, on record. It's just incredibly hot. We continue to see storm reports. A lot of trees are down, reports are coming in. We also have flash flooding reported in the Galax area of ​​Jefferson. We've had reports in the Stuart area of ​​Patrick County. It's just too much rain at once. One of the reasons is the very dry ground, so we're still in a severe drought from Martinsville to Mount Airy, north to Stokes and parts of Rockingham County. There's a very high chance of excessive runoff over the next few days. We talked about heavy rain from thunderstorms, and we got 2 to 3 inches of rain in these areas. That should be enough. Water levels in creeks and creeks are rising rapidly, making mountain passes difficult. Also, the water levels will rise rapidly tomorrow, making roads flooded and dangerous. Similar conditions may be seen in the Southeast Piedmont. Currently, there is no severe drought, but moderate drought continues, with rain and thunderstorms occurring from Burlington to Greensboro and Asheboro. Rain is likely tomorrow between 2 and 3 PM. Thunderstorms are also possible in the mountains and western foothills, but the chance of rain is only slightly lower. So, the chance of an impact day for you is 50% and temperatures are still muggy. Temperatures will be in the low 90s Fahrenheit and upper 90s Fahrenheit from the Piedmont Triangle to the foothills on Sunday. Similar conditions, with a flow of activity from the south, may continue the storm pattern there as well. Rain chances are a little lower for now on Sunday, increasing through the afternoon. Temperatures tomorrow will be a little better than today, but even for a few hours it could still drop below 100, if not 110, in some places, and in fact areas like Alamance County are under a heat advisory, with temperatures that could reach as high as 107. 74 to 91 in the foothills, still in the upper 90s, but hopefully some rain will cool things down in some places, and scattered showers and storms are expected later in the afternoon. 67 degrees in the mountains, with a feel of 86. Pretty chilly. Heading up the mountain. There is a 40% chance of rain. If you are heading up the mountains, be aware of the possibility of thunderstorms. There are concerns of flooding if one or two storms bring heavy rain. There is a hurricane watch in effect for the Texas coast tonight. There is also Tropical Storm Beryl. It doesn't seem to be a big deal, but it is making a big impact. Isla Perez, just north of the storm here. We're seeing wind gusts up to 50 mph there. We're also seeing sustained winds of 60 mph. It's going to hit the warmer parts of the Gulf of Mexico over the next few days. And as the storm moves into areas closer to the Mexican coast here in the Northeast, it's going to start bringing in rain and thunderstorms as it passes through the northern areas from Tampico to Brownsville, but it's also going to have some storm surge because it's expected to intensify to Category 1 near the coastline. And if this slows down a little bit, it could pick up some energy from the very high sea surface temperatures and intensify even more. Wind speeds could reach 90 mph and the wind direction will change to the north and northeast. Beryl's situation will change tonight. This could affect areas a little bit further north along the coast. Heavy rain and flash flooding is possible between Corpus Christi, Galveston and Houston. The good news is that we may be able to pick up some of the remnants of Beryl as it moves east along the front over the next week. That's great news for us. Still, we're talking about a possible change in the Piedmont Triangle track tomorrow. There's a 60% chance of rain, which will have an impact by the afternoon. It's going to be stormy and muggy for most of next week.

WATCH: Heat warning issued for North Carolina on hot, humid, stormy Saturday as temperatures top 100 degrees

WATCH: Heat warning issued for North Carolina on hot, humid, stormy Saturday as temperatures top 100 degrees

Last updated: July 6, 2024 1:16 AM EST

A heat advisory has been issued from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday in Alamance County, where temperatures are expected to reach the low 100s F. A few scattered storms are possible in the Piedmont Triad region Saturday afternoon and evening.

a Heat warning On Saturday, from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., Alamance County is expected to experience feel-like temperatures in the low 100s. Sporadic storm waves Rain is likely across the Piedmont Triad Saturday afternoon and evening.