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Spalding County Sheriff's Office
Tuesday July 9th, 2024 :: 03:09 a.m. EDT

Advisory

Heat Advisory until 08:00PM Tuesday

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 106 expected.

* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, northeast, southeast, and west central Georgia.

* WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 8 PM EDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.

* AFFECTED AREAS: BANKS ... JACKSON ... MADISON ... BARROW ... CLARKE ... OCONEE ... OGLETHORPE ... WILKES ... ROCKDALE ... WALTON ... NEWTON ... MORGAN ... GREENE ... TALIAFERRO ... SPALDING ... HENRY ... BUTTS ... JASPER ... PUTNAM ... HANCOCK ... WARREN ... TROUP ... MERIWETHER ... PIKE ... UPSON ... LAMAR ... MONROE ... JONES ... BALDWIN ... WASHINGTON ... GLASCOCK ... JEFFERSON ... HARRIS ... TALBOT ... TAYLOR ... CRAWFORD ... BIBB ... TWIGGS ... WILKINSON ... JOHNSON ... EMANUEL ... MUSCOGEE ... CHATTAHOOCHEE ... MARION ... SCHLEY ... MACON ... PEACH ... HOUSTON ... BLECKLEY ... LAURENS ... TREUTLEN ... STEWART ... WEBSTER ... SUMTER ... DOOLY ... CRISP ... PULASKI ... WILCOX ... DODGE ... TELFAIR ... WHEELER ... MONTGOMERY ... TOOMBS

Instructions:

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 when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 9 1 1.

Address/Location
Spalding County Sheriff's Office
401 Justice Blvd
Griffin, GA 30224

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 770-467-4282

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Alert Details

Severity:
Moderate - Possible threat to life or property
Urgency:
Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
Certainty:
Likely (p > ~50%)
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Heat Advisory

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