The National Weather Service in northern in has issued a heat advisory for Defiance, Paulding, Henry, Fulton, Putnam and Williams counties. Heat indexes will be soaring to over 100 degrees in the afternoon and evening.
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The heat wave sticks around through the weekend. Avoid drinks with alcohol or caffeine, which will only dehydrate you faster.
Relief comes Sunday, the first of several days with highs in the 80s and overnight lows back in the 60s.
– Stay in air-conditioned buildings.
On average, heat is the leading cause of weather related fatalities. The heat will also spread toward the Northeast and mid-Atlantic late this week into the weekend.
Impacts: Excessive heat could lead to severe heat-related illnesses and possibly death if proper action is not taken. “If people aren’t hydrated before they go out, they will be in trouble”.
“The humidity will also drop off”, Poulos said. Auto interiors can reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes.
Monday will bring the harshest heat of the period.
The combination of hot temperatures and high humidity prompt concerns for heat illnesses and potentially deadly conditions, according to officials.
Remember, pets are just as vulnerable to the heat as humans are, make sure they have plenty of water and an area to cool down if they are not allowed inside your home.
With the forecast looking like steady temperatures in the 90s for the coming work week, we could hit 19 sweltering days at 90-plus degrees by next Friday. It occurs when the body becomes unable to control its temperature: the body’s temperature rises rapidly, the sweating mechanism fails, and the body is unable to cool down. Everyone can help reduce energy use by raising cooling temperatures by four degrees, avoid using major appliances and use ceiling fans and portable fans to enhance cooling ability of air-conditioners.
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