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Excessive Heat Warning issued July 30 at 3:14PM EDT until July 31 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL Areas Affected: Holmes; Washington; Jackson; Inland Bay; Calhoun; Inland Gulf; Inland Franklin; Gadsden; Leon; Inland Jefferson; Madison; Liberty; Inland Wakulla; Coastal Bay; Coastal Gulf; Coastal Franklin; Coastal Jefferson; Coastal Wakulla * WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with peak heat index valuesof 110 to 115 expected.* WHERE...The Panhandle and Big Bend of Florida, except Taylor,Lafayette and Dixie counties.* WHEN...From 11 AM EDT /10 AM CDT/ to 7 PM EDT /6 PM CDT/ thisevening.* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heatillnesses to occur. Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay outof the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Youngchildren and pets should never be left unattended in vehiclesunder any circumstances.To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety andHealth Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaksin shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome byheat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat strokeis an emergency! Call 9 1 1.Young children and pets should never be left unattended invehicles under any circumstances. This is especially true duringwarm or hot weather when car interiors can reach lethaltemperatures in a matter of minutes.An Excessive Heat Warning means that a prolonged period ofdangerously hot temperatures will occur. The combination of hottemperatures and high humidity will combine to create a DANGEROUSSITUATION in which heat illnesses are likely. Drink plenty offluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, andcheck up on relatives and neighbors.