The National Weather Service has issued the following
…HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM EDT MONDAY…
* WHAT…Heat index values up to 105 expected.
* WHERE…Alexander County.
* WHEN…From noon to 8 PM EDT Monday.
* IMPACTS…Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
illnesses.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
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.
Do not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles. Car
interiors will reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes.
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of
the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.
NWS