Issued: Thu Jul 2 | 3:50 AM
In effect for: Whitfield; Murray; Chattooga; Gordon; Floyd; Bartow; Polk
Severe: Severe
Certainty: Likely
Urgency: Expected
* WHAT…Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 111
expected.
* WHERE…Bartow, Chattooga, Floyd, Gordon, Murray, Polk, and
Whitfield Counties.
* WHEN…From noon today to 8 PM EDT this evening.
* IMPACTS…Heat related illnesses increase significantly during
extreme heat and high humidity events.
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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