NEWS
Excessive heat warning issued
| Event: | Excessive Heat Warning |
| Effective: | 02:01 PM CDT on 09/06/2023 |
| Expires: | 09:00 PM CDT on 09/07/2023 |
| Alert: | * WHAT…For the Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 106. For the Excessive Heat Warning, dangerously hot conditions with temperatures near 105 to 108 and heat index values up to 110 expected. * WHERE…Portions of North and Central Texas. * WHEN…For the Heat Advisory, until 1 PM CDT Thursday. For the Excessive Heat Warning, from 1 PM to 9 PM CDT Thursday. * IMPACTS…Extreme heat and humidity will significantly increase the potential for heat related illnesses, particularly for those working or participating in outdoor activities. |
| Instructions: | 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. 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 heat stroke. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing when possible. 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. |
| Target Area: | Montague; Cooke; Grayson; Young; Jack; Wise; Denton; Collin; Stephens; Palo Pinto; Parker; Tarrant; Dallas; Rockwall; Kaufman; Eastland; Erath; Hood; Somervell; Johnson; Ellis; Bosque; Hill |
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