...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 7 PM EDT THURSDAY...
* WHAT...Heat index values up to 109 expected.
* WHERE...Portions of central and northwest Georgia.
* WHEN...From 1 PM to 7 PM EDT Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
illnesses.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Hot weather is expected to continue into the
weekend. Additional Heat Advisories may be needed.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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, schedule 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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