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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT UNTIL 7PM CDT SAT

FIRST PROLONGED HEAT OF THE SEASON THIS WEEKEND

* TEMPERATURE

AFTERNOON TEMPERATURES WILL TOP OUT IN THE LOWER TO MID 90S BOTH SATURDAY AND SUNDAY.

* HEAT INDEX

THE HEAT INDEX WILL REACH THE UPPER 90S TO NEAR 100
DEGREES BOTH SATURDAY AND SUNDAY.

* OVERNIGHT CONDITIONS

LOWS WILL FALL ONLY INTO THE LOWER TO MID
70S SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY NIGHT

PROVIDING LITTLE RELIEF TO
THE HEAT EVEN AFTER SUNSET.

PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION AND ACTIONS

TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS IF SPENDING TIME OUTSIDE. WEAR LIGHTWEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER. IF POSSIBLE

RESCHEDULE STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES TO EARLY MORNING OR EVENING.

AVOID ALCOHOLIC OR CAFFEINATED BEVERAGES

AND LIMIT INTAKE OF SUGARY
BEVERAGES IN ORDER TO STAY HYDRATED. SUNBURN CAN SIGNIFICANTLY SLOW
THE ABILITY OF YOUR SKIN TO RELEASE EXCESS HEAT

SO USE SUNSCREEN
AND FIND SHADE WHEN POSSIBLE.