Heat Advisory continues from Noon to 7-p.m. today (7/25)
July 25th, 2014 by Ric Hanson
335 AM CDT FRI JUL 25 2014
COUNTIES: CASS-ADAMS-UNION-TAYLOR-RINGGOLD-MILLS-MONTGOMERY-FREMONT-PAGE
A HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 7 PM
HIGH TEMPERATURES WILL CLIMB INTO THE MID AND UPPER 90S DURING THE AFTERNOON. THE COMBINATION OF THE HOT TEMPERATURES AND HIGH HUMIDITY VALUES WILL CREATE DANGEROUSLY HIGH HEAT INDEX VALUES OF 105 TO 110 THIS AFTERNOON.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
A HEAT ADVISORY MEANS THAT A PERIOD OF HOT TEMPERATURES IS EXPECTED. THE COMBINATION OF HOT TEMPERATURES AND HIGH HUMIDITY WILL COMBINE TO CREATE A SITUATION IN WHICH HEAT ILLNESSES ARE POSSIBLE. DRINK PLENTY OF FLUIDS…STAY IN AN AIR-CONDITIONED ROOM…STAY OUT OF THE SUN…AND CHECK UP ON RELATIVES AND NEIGHBORS.