How’s planning for your emergency kit going? Days like today are great for thinking about what your family will do in an emergency, where you are going if you need to evacuate, and how you will get verified and vetted information to use. #ReadyNHC

A positive weather note for today! #ReadyNHC

Ssshhhhhhh…..the Atlantic Basin is napping. Wondering why? Check out info from US National Weather Service Wilmington NC on the science.

The Dog Days of Summer don't have anything to do with Fido (or Fluffy) lazing in the cool grass trying to stay out of the sun. Instead, it goes back thousands of years to the days of the Roman Empire referring to the 20 days before and 20 days after the star Sirius rises and falls which is between July 3 and August 11. Sirius is the brightest star in the constellation Canis Major (Large Dog). Of course, we know it's really because of the tilt of the Earth and how the Northern Hemisphere has its "closest" days leaning toward the Sun as we rotate on our axis. In contrast, it's the depths of winter in Australia where it is currently 46 degrees in Adelaide where they are "furthest" away!

US National Weather Service Wilmington NC advises it'll be dangerously hot for both pets and people for the rest of week with heat indices upwards of 105 degrees today through Friday. Check out tips to keep furry friends cool at https://www.weather.gov/wrn/summer-article-keep-your-pets-cool , and ways to stay cool yourself at https://www.weather.gov/safety/heat . And remember if you prefer the cold...Winter is Coming in just 147 days.