THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN UPTON HAS UPGRADED THE EXCESSIVE
HEAT WATCH TO AN EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING FOR THIS WEEKEND.
* HEAT INDEX VALUES TODAY...105 TO 110 DEGREES.
* HEAT INDEX VALUES SATURDAY...105 TO 110 DEGREES.
* HEAT INDEX VALUES SUNDAY...100 TO 105 DEGREES.
* TIMING...HIGHEST HEAT INDICES IN THE MID TO LATE AFTERNOON.
* IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF THE HEAT AND HUMIDITY WILL
INCREASE THE RISK FOR HEAT RELATED HEALTH ISSUES...ESPECIALLY
FOR THE ELDERLY...THOSE WITH CHRONIC HEALTH PROBLEMS SUCH AS
LUNG AND HEART DISEASE...THOSE WORKING OUTDOORS...AND OTHER
HEAT SENSITIVE GROUPS OF PEOPLE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
USE AIR CONDITIONING TO STAY COOL AT HOME OR GO TO A PLACE THAT
HAS AIR CONDITIONING. CHECK ON VULNERABLE FRIENDS...FAMILY
MEMBERS AND NEIGHBORS.
AN EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN THE COMBINATION OF HEAT
AND HUMIDITY IS EXPECTED TO MAKE IT FEEL LIKE IT IS 105 DEGREES
OR GREATER. 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 9 1 1.
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Excessive Heat Watch
Excessive Heat Watch in effect from Saturday, 8:00 AM EDT until Sunday, 10:00 PM EDT. Source: U.S. National Weather Service
...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 ...
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Heat Advisory
Heat Advisory in effect until Saturday, 8:00 AM EDT. Source: U.S. National Weather Service
...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT ...
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