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Heat Advisory issued July 28 at 2:34PM EDT until July 29 at 7:00PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL Areas Affected: Coffee; Dale; Henry; Geneva; Houston; North Walton; Central Walton; Holmes; Washington; Jackson; Inland Bay; Calhoun; Inland Gulf; Inland Franklin; Gadsden; Leon; Inland Jefferson; Madison; Liberty; Inland Wakulla; Inland Taylor; South Walton; Coastal Bay; Coastal Gulf; Coastal Franklin; Coastal Jefferson; Coastal Wakulla; Coastal Taylor; Quitman; Clay; Randolph; Calhoun; Terrell; Dougherty; Lee; Worth; Turner; Tift; Ben Hill; Irwin; Early; Miller; Baker; Mitchell; Colquitt; Cook; Berrien; Seminole; Decatur; Grady; Thomas; Brooks; Lowndes; Lanier * WHAT...Heat index values of at least 108 expected.* WHERE...Southeast Alabama, south-central Georgia, the Florida Panhandle, and portions of the Florida Big Bend.* WHEN...From 10 AM EDT /9 AM CDT/ to 7 PM EDT /5 PM CDT/Thursday. Additional advisories will likely be needed again on Friday and Saturday.* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses to occur. A Heat Advisory means that a period of hot temperatures is expected. The combination of hot temperatures and high humidity will combine to create a situation in which heat illnesses are possible. 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, 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. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or airconditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an emergency, call 91 1.