By Nick Aziz
Intern
With a heat index of 107 degrees in Wilmington and topping 100 across much of the state, the National Weather Service issued a heat advisory today that extends from 11 a.m. to 8.p.m. The advisory covers all of eastern North Carolina and most of eastern South Carolina, with forecasts for inland locations like Burgaw and Whiteville reaching 108 degrees. The NWS weekly forecast showed high confidence that the heat’s effects will carry over to Wednesday as well.