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Sunday and Monday are WRAL Weather Alert Days, with 'feels-like' temps of 107 degrees each day.

Dangerous heat: Temps could feel up to 107 degrees, WRAL Weather Alert Days issued for Sunday, Monday

<p>I'm meteorologist, Kat Campbell in the Wral Severe Weather center. It was our ninth day in a row with temperatures in the nineties, 95 at RDU and 94 in Fayetteville. But much hotter and more humid days are ahead Sunday and Monday, we've declared Wral weather alert days due to the threat of prolonged heat this early in the season with the heat index over 105. That number specifically is what's considered dangerous specific to our viewing and that's why those days are wal weather alert days. They're going to be the two most humid days and that's really going to allow our heat index to soar. And remember that heat index number can be even higher if you are in direct sunlight. The good news is a little dip in humidity is on the way by next Tuesday, here's your forecast 97 Saturday, Sunday and Monday for highs, the heat index 101 Saturday, 107, Sunday and Monday by Tuesday 95. And that's what the heat index will be and our actual high temperature is 100 on Wednesday. So we're going to keep an eye on Wednesday for the potential for another wr weather alert day due to heat Saturday town by town. The heat index 95 in Roxboro 101 for the Triangle as well as Rocky Mound 102 in Fayetteville. And on Sunday, even hotter 107 the heat index in Raleigh, Fayetteville and Clinton 106 in Durham and Rocky Mound, even 100 in Roxboro hour by hour. Saturday's heat index 93 already by 11 a.m. And then from about 2 p.m. to at least 5 p.m. the heat index is likely to hover right around the triple digits. We have some relief in sight. We've got a tropical system that could develop or it could become tropical that's moving to Georgia, not really going to affect us, but a cold front is on the way. The first one will arrive on Monday. It will bring a chance of some showers and storms, not everybody's going to see them, but a nice dip in humidity for Tuesday. And then Thursday, a stronger cold front arrives, allows the heat to back off for the weekend. That one's also going to bring a better chance of rain and storms. The chance 50% Monday, 60% by next Thursday. A really hot 70 forecast ahead. The coolest day comes next Friday with a high of 90 degrees and low temperatures are only in the mid seventies for the next several nights.</p>

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A flight was diverted on Friday afternoon when a small aircraft blocked the runway at Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU).

RDU briefly shuts down runway after small plane incident, diverts flight 

Fayetteville police are investigating a fatal stabbing that occurred Friday afternoon.

Fayetteville police investigate deadly stabbing on S. Reilly Road

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) â A shooter who opened fire Friday at a grocery store in Arkansas left the store and parked cars riddled with bullet holes as bystanders ducked for cover both indoors and in the parking lot, killing 3 people and wounding 10 others, authorities said.

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Lawyers for Senate leader Phil Berger and House Speaker Tim Moore filed a notice to seek a review by the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Richmond, Virginia.

North Carolina lawmakers appeal judge's decision blocking abortion-pill restrictions

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The State Bureau of Investigation on Friday identified the man shot after a seven-hour standoff days earlier at a Raleigh apartment.


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This weekend is expected to bring a heat index as high as 109 degrees on Sunday. 

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The FBI and Homeland Security have previously warned of increased threats against LGBTQ events like Raleigh Pride.

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The FBI is investigating the financial dealings of Vance County's former finance director. County manager Renee Perry confirmed the investigation to WRAL.

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President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden will visit Raleigh on Friday, June 28, the day after the June 27 presidential debate with Donald Trump.


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Country singer Willie Nelson will not be performing at the Outlaw Music Festival this Sunday at Coastal Credit Union Music Park.

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