...DANGEROUS HEAT INDICES EXPECTED TODAY AND TUESDAY... HOT AND HUMID CONDITIONS WILL DEVELOP TODAY WITH HEAT INDICES AROUND 105 DEGREES THIS AFTERNOON ACROSS MUCH OF EASTERN OKLAHOMA AND WEST CENTRAL ARKANSAS. THE DANGEROUS HEAT WILL CONTINUE ON TUESDAY WITH HEAT INDICES AGAIN IN THE 100 TO 105 DEGREE RANGE. THE COMBINATION OF HOT TEMPERATURES AND HIGH HUMIDITY WILL COMBINE TO CREATE A DANGEROUS SITUATION IN WHICH HEAT ILLNESSES ARE POSSIBLE. TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS IF YOU WORK OR SPEND TIME OUTSIDE. WHEN POSSIBLE...RESCHEDULE STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES TO EARLY MORNING OR EVENING. KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT STROKE. WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN POSSIBLE AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER. TO REDUCE RISK DURING OUTDOOR WORK THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDS SCHEDULING FREQUENT REST BREAKS IN SHADED OR AIR CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENTS. ANYONE OVERCOME BY HEAT SHOULD BE MOVED TO A COOL AND SHADED LOCATION. HEAT STROKE IS AN EMERGENCY...CALL 911.
Posted on: Mon, 22 Jul 2013 11:45:34 +0000
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