How to prepare for extreme heat events

How to prepare for extreme heat events

(BPT) - Extreme heat is a leading cause of weather-related deaths in the U.S., but many people are unaware of the dangers — especially in places that don't usually face such high temperatures.

The Morning News: More Extreme Heat, New Efland EMS Facility

In today’s news: an extreme heat warning continues in the Triangle, with temperatures near 100 and a heat index around 110. Also: the Chapel Hill Town Council considers a proposed six-story apartment building on Elliott Road; construction gets underway on a condo development in Carrboro; the State Board of Elections reaches a compromise in a lawsuit with the U.S. Justice Department; a three-judge panel gives a partial (but not total) victory to …