Special Weather Statement Now - Tuesday, Aug 13, 5:00pm ...HEAT INDEX VALUES OF 104-108 DEGREES THIS AFTERNOON THROUGHOUT SOUTHEAST GEORGIA AND NORTHEAST FLORIDA... MOSTLY SUNNY SKIES AND LIGHT SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS WILL ALLOW TEMPERATURES TO CLIMB INTO THE MID 90S BY THE EARLY AFTERNOON HOURS. HIGH TEMPERATURES IN THE MID TO UPPER 90S...COMBINED WITH DEWPOINT TEMPERATURES IN THE LOW TO MID 70S...WILL CREATE HEAT INDEX VALUES IN THE 104-108 DEGREE RANGE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGHOUT SOUTHEAST GEORGIA AND NORTHEAST FLORIDA. PERSONS WORKING OR PLANNING OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES THIS AFTERNOON SHOULD AVOID OVEREXERTION AND SHOULD STAY HYDRATED WITH PLENTY OF WATER AND TAKE AT LEAST HOURLY BREAKS IN THE SHADE OR AIR CONDITIONING. THE HEAT INDEX IS A MEASURE OF HOW HOT IT FEELS WHEN THE EFFECTS OF HUMIDITY ARE COMBINED WITH THE TEMPERATURE. A HEAT INDEX OF 105 DEGREES IS CONSIDERED THE LEVEL WHERE MANY PEOPLE BEGIN TO EXPERIENCE EXTREME DISCOMFORT OR PHYSICAL STRESS. THE HEAT INDEX IS MEASURED UNDER SHADY CONDITIONS...AND DIRECT EXPOSURE TO SUNLIGHT CAN INCREASE THE HEAT INDEX AS MUCH AS 15 DEGREES. PETS CAN ALSO SUCCUMB TO THE EFFECTS OF EXCESSIVE HEAT. INSURE PETS HAVE ADEQUATE DRINKING WATER AND A SHADY PLACE TO REST. DO NOT KEEP PETS IN CARS WITH WINDOWS ROLLED UP...EVEN PARTIALLY. TEMPERATURES INSIDE A CAR WITH THE WINDOWS UP CAN REACH OVER 150 DEGREES QUICKLY...RESULTING IN HEAT STROKE AND DEATH
Posted on: Tue, 13 Aug 2013 19:17:48 +0000
Trending Topics
Recently Viewed Topics
© 2015