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City of Bessemer City
Wednesday July 1st, 2026 :: 12:40 p.m. EDT

Alert

Heat Advisory until 08:00PM Thursday

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 106 expected.

* WHERE...Portions of northeast Georgia and Piedmont North Carolina.

* WHEN...From noon to 8 PM EDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.

* AFFECTED AREAS: FRANKLIN ... HART ... ELBERT ... IREDELL ... DAVIE ... CATAWBA ... ROWAN ... LINCOLN ... GASTON ... MECKLENBURG ... CABARRUS ... UNION

Instructions:

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Do not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles. Car interiors will reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes.

Address/Location
City of Bessemer City
132 W Virginia Ave
Bessemer City, NC 28016

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 704-629-5542

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Alert Details

Severity:
Moderate - Possible threat to life or property
Urgency:
Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
Certainty:
Likely (p > ~50%)
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Heat Advisory

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