ANNEX B: CITY OF RALEIGH
B.1.4 EXTREME HEAT In 2021, the City of Raleigh was selected to participate in the NIHHIS-CAPA HeatWatch Campaign. With the help of local stakeholders, scientists, and community volunteers the campaign gathered data to map locations where the hottest zones are found within the planning area. This project revealed that areas with paved surfaces such as roads and buildings could be as much as 20 degrees hotter than areas shaded by trees. Figure B.11 highlights where these urban heat islands exist within the City of Raleigh and provides insight to areas of the community that are most vulnerable when combating extreme heat. Figure B.11 – Urban Heat Islands, City of Raleigh
Source: North Carolina State Climate Office
Wake County, NC Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan
WSP June 2024 Page 389
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