...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM SATURDAY TO 8 PM EDT
TUESDAY...
* WHAT...Heat index values up to 105 expected each day.
* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, south
central, southeast, southwest, and west central Indiana.
* WHEN...From 1 PM Saturday to 8 PM EDT Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
illnesses.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of
the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.
Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose
fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning
or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and
heat stroke.
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.
...EXTREME HEAT WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
TUESDAY EVENING...
* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 104
possible.
* WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast Indiana, northeast
and northern Kentucky, and central, south central, southwest, and
west central Ohio.
* WHEN...From Sunday afternoon through Tuesday evening.
* IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during
extreme heat and high humidity events, particularly for those
working or participating in outdoor activities.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Consecutive days of excessive heat and
humidity combined with very warm low temperatures can be
especially hazardous as the overnight hours provide little relief
from the heat. The heat may continue into Wednesday.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in air-conditioned rooms, stay out of
the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.
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