Full Notification

EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT
THURSDAY.

* HEAT INDICES...HEAT INDICES THIS AFTERNOON ARE PEAKING BETWEEN 105 AND 110 DEGREES ACROSS THE REGION. ON THURSDAY...HEAT INDICES WILL LIKLEY REACH ABOUT 105 DEGREES ACROSS THE AREA. MINIMUM NIGHTTIME TEMPERATURES WILL ONLY FALL INTO THE MID TO UPPER 70S.

* IMPACTS...EXTENDED PERIODS OF HOT WEATHER CAN HAVE A
CUMULATIVE EFFECT ON THE BODY. DEHYDRATION CAN OCCUR SLOWLY OVER THE COURSE OF DAYS. HEAT RELATED ILLNESSES SUCH AS HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT STROKE BECOME MUCH MORE LIKELY WHEN THE HEAT INDEX EXCEEDS 105.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN POSSIBLE AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER.

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