NWS: Excessive heat warning issued

EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS

AFTERNOON TO 8 PM EDT SUNDAY...

* TEMPERATURE...Highs in the mid to upper 90s daily, with heat

index reaching 105 to 110. The hottest conditions are expected

Friday and Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Several days of heat indices of at least 105 degrees

could have a cumulative impact on some individuals, especially

those who spend a prolonged amount of time outdoors. The most

susceptible are the very young, the elderly, and those without

air conditioning, and anyone conducting strenuous outdoor

activities.

Also, car interiors can reach lethal temperatures in a matter of

minutes. Never leave pets, children or the elderly unattended in

parked vehicles. The extended period of high heat and humidity

will worsen the effects of heat stress.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 heatstroke. Wear lightweight 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. Heatstroke

is an emergency, call 9 1 1.

An Excessive Heat Warning means that a prolonged period of

dangerously hot temperatures will occur. The combination of hot

temperatures and high humidity will combine to create a DANGEROUS

SITUATION in which heat illnesses are likely. Drink plenty of

fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and

check up on relatives and neighbors.

Young children and pets should never be left unattended in

vehicles under any circumstances. This is especially true during

warm or hot weather when car interiors can reach lethal

temperatures in a matter of minutes.