Full Notification

* WHAT...For the Heat Advisory, temperatures up to 105. For the Excessive Heat Warning, dangerously hot conditions with temperatures up to 111.

* WHERE...A portion of west central Texas.

* WHEN...For the Heat Advisory, until 9 PM CDT this evening. For the Excessive Heat Warning, from 1 PM to 9 PM CDT Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events.

* AFFECTED AREAS: FISHER ... NOLAN ... STERLING ... COKE ... RUNNELS ... IRION ... TOM GREEN ... CONCHO ... HASKELL ... THROCKMORTON ... JONES ... SHACKELFORD ... TAYLOR ... CALLAHAN ... COLEMAN ... BROWN ... MCCULLOCH ... SAN SABA

Instructions:

An Excessive Heat Warning means that dangerously hot weather conditions are occurring or expected. This will create a DANGEROUS SITUATION in which heat illnesses are likely. Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Recognize the signs and symptoms of heat-related illness. Early signs include thirst and muscle cramps. Heat exhaustion may include: cool, moist, pale skin; headache; dizziness; weakness or exhaustion; and nausea. The most serious illness is heat stroke, which may include: vomiting; confusion; throbbing headache; decreased alertness or loss of consciousness; high body temperature (above 105 degrees); hot, dry skin; rapid, weak pulse; rapid, shallow breathing; and seizures. Heat stroke can be DEADLY. Treat it as an emergency and call 9 1 1.