* WHAT...Heat index values up to 106-112 expected.
* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, northeast, northwest, and west central Georgia.
* WHEN...From noon to 8 PM EDT Monday.
* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
* AFFECTED AREAS: FLOYD ... BARTOW ... CHEROKEE ... FORSYTH ... HALL ... BANKS ... JACKSON ... MADISON ... POLK ... PAULDING ... COBB ... NORTH FULTON ... GWINNETT ... BARROW ... CLARKE ... OCONEE ... OGLETHORPE ... WILKES ... HARALSON ... CARROLL ... DOUGLAS ... SOUTH FULTON ... DEKALB ... ROCKDALE ... WALTON ... NEWTON ... TALIAFERRO ... HEARD ... COWETA ... FAYETTE ... CLAYTON ... SPALDING ... HENRY ... BUTTS ... WARREN ... TROUP ... MERIWETHER ... PIKE ... UPSON ... LAMAR ... GLASCOCK ... JEFFERSON ... HARRIS ... TALBOT ... MUSCOGEE ... CHATTAHOOCHEE ... MARION ... SCHLEY ... STEWART ... WEBSTER ... SUMTER
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.
