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NCDOT Prepares for Dangerous Heat Wave | Raleigh News
North Carolina’s DOT is bracing for a brutal heat wave with temps hitting near 100 degrees—starting Wednesday and lasting through the Fourth of July weekend. To keep crews safe, they’re shifting work to cooler mornings and evenings, boosting breaks, and outfitting workers with cooling gear like cotton long sleeves and bandanas. Work sites now feature water coolers, shade tents, misting fans, and heat-stress kits—with someone always on hand to monitor crew health. Medical experts urge everyone to hydrate, check on vulnerable neighbors, and keep AC running—because even short outdoor exposures…
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