SECTION 4: RISK ASSESSMENT
Figure 4.17 – Projected Change in Number of Days Over 95°F
Source: NOAA NCDC from 2014 National Climate Assessment
VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT
METHODOLOGIES AND ASSUMPTIONS
No data is available to assess the vulnerability of people or property in the planning area to extreme heat.
PEOPLE Extreme heat can cause heat stroke and even loss of human life. The elderly and the very young are most at risk to the effects of heat. People who are isolated or who work in outdoor settings are also more vulnerable to extreme heat.
PROPERTY Extreme heat is unlikely to cause significant damages to the built environment. However, road surfaces can be damaged as asphalt softens, and concrete sections may buckle under expansion caused by heat.
Wake County, NC Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan
WSP June 2024 Page 122
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