Heavy thunderstorms during the evening will give way to mostly cloudy skies after midnight. A few storms may be severe. Low 76F. Winds SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 100%..
Tonight
Heavy thunderstorms during the evening will give way to mostly cloudy skies after midnight. A few storms may be severe. Low 76F. Winds SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 100%.
...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 7 PM EDT
THURSDAY...
* WHAT...Heat index values up to 109 expected.
* WHERE...Portions of eastern North Carolina.
* WHEN...From 11 AM to 7 PM EDT Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
illnesses to occur.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out
of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Young
children and pets should never be left unattended in vehicles
under any circumstances.
Take extra precautions if you work or spend time outside. When
possible reschedule strenuous activities to early morning or
evening. Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat
stroke. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing when
possible. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational
Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent
rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone
overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location.
Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 9 1 1.
&&
Weather Alert
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northeastern Pitt,
southwestern Martin and northwestern Beaufort Counties through 1030
PM EDT...
At 948 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Stokes, or 10 miles north of Greenville, moving east at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Greenville, Washington, Bethel, Stokes, House, Pactolus, Old Ford,
Pitt Greenville Airport, Smithwick and Beargrass.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
&&
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN;
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
ECU
Playfly extends agreement for ECU sports on 107.9 FM
Playfly Sports Properties, East Carolina’s new marketing rights-holder, extended an agreement with Inner Banks Media to broadcast ECU football, basketball and baseball games through 2027.
Under the agreement, 107.9 WNCT-FM will continue as the flagship station football and men’s basketball games for six more years, according to an announcement on Monday by Playfly senior VP of revenue Rich Klein and Inner Banks Media president Henry Hinton.
The reach of WNCT, which has served as the Pirates’ flagship station since 2008, extends west to Raleigh, north to southern Virginia and up and down the North Carolina coastline.
ECU football and men’s basketball games will be heard on both 107.9 WNCT and 94.3 the Game. East Carolina baseball games will continue to be heard exclusively on 94.3 The Game and will be streamed live on 943thegame.com. The new agreement will also feature select women’s basketball games heard on 94.3 the Game each season.
“The relationship between Inner Banks and ECU has an incredible foundation and we are excited to continue the partnership to bring the best of Pirates athletics to the North Carolina area,” Klein said in a news release. “High-quality broadcasts are vital touchpoints for fans, helping improve the year-round experience on and off campus.”
The Mike Houston and Mike Schwartz Radio Shows will be carried live on a weekly basis via 94.3 The Game.
“We are ecstatic to continue as the radio partner for ECU and cannot wait to work with the great folks at Playfly,” said Hinton. “As alumni and supporters of the Pirates for many years, it’s a thrill to continue to be a part of it all. We are impressed with the folks from Playfly and think this is going to be an incredible partnership.”
