Event: Heat Advisory Alert: ...HIGH LEVELS OF HEAT STRESS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY... ...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT SATURDAY... A HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT SATURDAY. * TEMPERATURE: PEAK HEAT INDEX READINGS RANGING BETWEEN 105 AND 110 ARE EXPECTED TODAY AND AGAIN SATURDAY. LOWS TONIGHT IN THE MID TO UPPER 70S WILL PROVIDE LITTLE RELIEF FROM THE HEAT. * IMPACTS: THE COMBINATION OF HIGH HEAT AND HUMIDITY WILL INCREASE THE RISK OF HEAT RELATED ILLNESS. RESIDENTS ARE URGED TO DRINK PLENTY OF FLUIDS...STAY IN AN AIR CONDITIONED ROOM... STAY OUT OF THE SUN...AND CHECK UP ON RELATIVES AND NEIGHBORS. Instructions: EACH YEAR...A NUMBER OF FATALITIES OCCUR NATIONWIDE DUE TO CHILDREN ACCIDENTALLY BEING LEFT IN VEHICLES DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS. IN THE PAST DOZEN YEARS...580 CHILDREN HAVE DIED DUE TO HYPERTHERMIA AFTER BEING LEFT IN OR GAINING ACCESS TO CARS. NEVER LEAVE CHILDREN OR PETS UNATTENDED IN A VEHICLE NOT EVEN FOR A MINUTE. REMEMBER...BEAT THE HEAT...CHECK THE BACKSEAT. 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. ANYONE OVERCOME BY HEAT SHOULD BE MOVED TO A COOL AND SHADED LOCATION. HEAT STROKE IS AN EMERGENCY...CALL 9 1 1. Target Area: Bolivar Humphreys Issaquena Leflore Sharkey Sunflower Washington Issued by The NWS office in Jackson
Posted on: Fri, 09 Aug 2013 16:21:01 +0000