Extreme danger: When the heat index is 125 degrees or higher, heat stroke is likely. Heat Index calculator Here's a chart to help you find out what the heat index is.

Extreme heat in North Carolina means more people could be at-risk of heat-related illness, including heat stroke and heat exhaustion. Here are the symptoms.

A public health researcher explains the signs someone is developing heat exhaustion or heat stroke, and what to do.

It's hot, and it's going to stay hot for a while with the heat index above 100 degrees. Is it too hot to walk your dog? How to keep your pets safe.

If untreated, heat exhaustion can progress to heat stroke, potentially causing lasting damage to the brain, heart, kidneys, and muscles, according to the Mayo Clinic.

Between heat exhaustion and heat stroke, heat exhaustion is the less serious of the two. Dizziness, extreme thirst, heavy sweating, nausea and weakness are signs.

Heat stroke Heat stroke occurs when the body is unable to cool itself down, with internal temperatures rising to 106 degrees or above in a short amount of time.

Leaving a dog in a hot vehicle is illegal in California. Learn state law about animal safety, heat stroke symptoms and what to do if you see a pet in danger.

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The warning signs of heat stroke to watch for during a heatwave - Mild heat stress can quickly progress to life-threatening heat stroke if a person is exposed to dangerous conditions for too long ...