Issued: Wed Jul 1 | 12:55 PM
In effect for: Dade; Walker; Catoosa; Fannin; Gilmer; Pickens; Cherokee; Paulding; Cobb; North Fulton; Haralson; Carroll; Douglas; South Fulton
Severe: Moderate
Certainty: Likely
Urgency: Expected
* WHAT…Heat index values up to 107 expected.
* WHERE…Portions of north central and northwest Georgia.
* WHEN…For the first Heat Advisory, until 8 PM EDT this evening.
For the second Heat Advisory, from noon to 8 PM EDT Thursday.
* IMPACTS…Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
illnesses.
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.
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