...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...Heat index values up to 109.
* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central,
northeast, southeast, and west central Georgia.
* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
illnesses.
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, 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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Daniel Roberts, left, races in Heat 4 of the 110-meter hurdle preliminaries during the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Team Trials on June 24 in Eugene, Oregon.
Daniel Roberts, left, races in Heat 4 of the 110-meter hurdle preliminaries during the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Team Trials on June 24 in Eugene, Oregon.
Hampton grad Daniel Roberts is now a two-time Olympian.
The 26-year-old earned a spot on the United States’ Olympic track and field team with a third-place finish in the 110-meter hurdles at U.S. Olympic Trials in Eugene, Oregon. He ran a personal-best time of 12.96 seconds in the event, securing the final spot for this month’s Olympics in Paris, France.
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