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Extreme heat is expected for Wednesday through Friday with the heat index potentially reaching the 100 to 105+ range beginning Thursday. Friday is the hottest day of the heat wave, but hot and humid conditions may persist through Saturday. A Heat Advisory has been issued for Montgomery County on Thursday, 7/27. An Excessive Heat Watch has been issued for the eastern portion of the county on Friday, 7/28 while the western portion of the county remains in a Heat Advisory.
Those, especially at risk, are very young children, elderly adults, and people with chronic medical conditions and who take certain medications. Friends, relatives or neighbors should check on people who may be at risk.
HELPFUL TIPS
* Drink plenty of non-alcoholic, non-caffeinated beverages.
* Wear lightweight, light-colored, loose-fitting clothing.
* If at all possible, try to get outdoor work completed in the morning to avoid the warmest part of the day. If you are workmen outdoors during the hottest parts of the day, stop often and rest in the shade or find an indoor spot with air conditioning.
* Keep windows and interior doors open when running a fan at home.
* Keep cool by seeking an air-conditioned building, such as a mall, library, or senior center if available. If not, seek rest in the shade.
*Be sure there are no children or pets in the back of your vehicle while running errands.
If someone gets sick from heat, you need to act quickly. First, call 9-1-1. Then move them to shade or air conditioning. Use cool and damp rags or wrapped ice packs to help them cool down. Know the signs of heat stroke, which is a medical emergency and can only be treated in the hospital.
Learn more about heat-related illnesses at https://www.weather.gov/safety/heat-illness.
Those, especially at risk, are very young children, elderly adults, and people with chronic medical conditions and who take certain medications. Friends, relatives or neighbors should check on people who may be at risk.
HELPFUL TIPS
* Drink plenty of non-alcoholic, non-caffeinated beverages.
* Wear lightweight, light-colored, loose-fitting clothing.
* If at all possible, try to get outdoor work completed in the morning to avoid the warmest part of the day. If you are workmen outdoors during the hottest parts of the day, stop often and rest in the shade or find an indoor spot with air conditioning.
* Keep windows and interior doors open when running a fan at home.
* Keep cool by seeking an air-conditioned building, such as a mall, library, or senior center if available. If not, seek rest in the shade.
*Be sure there are no children or pets in the back of your vehicle while running errands.
If someone gets sick from heat, you need to act quickly. First, call 9-1-1. Then move them to shade or air conditioning. Use cool and damp rags or wrapped ice packs to help them cool down. Know the signs of heat stroke, which is a medical emergency and can only be treated in the hospital.
Learn more about heat-related illnesses at https://www.weather.gov/safety/heat-illness.
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