Updated: Wed Jul-08-20 03:14pm GMT-0400
Effective: Thu Jul-09-20 12:00pm GMT-0400
Expires: Thu Jul-09-20 08:00pm GMT-0400
Severity: Minor
Urgency: Expected
Certainty: Likely
Status: Actual
Type: Alert
Category: Met
Areas affected: Braxton; Cabell; Calhoun; Clay; Doddridge; Gilmer; Harrison; Jackson; Kanawha; Lewis; Lincoln; Mason; Pleasants; Putnam; Ritchie; Roane; Tyler; Wayne; Wirt; Wood
Instructions: Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out
of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. young
children and pets should never be left unattended in vehicles
under any circumstances.
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 lightweight and loose fitting clothing when
possible. 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.
Message Summary: ...heat advisory in effect from noon to 8 pm edt thursday...
* what...heat index values up to 100 expected again.
* where...portions of southeast ohio, northeast kentucky and
central, northern, southern and western west virginia.
* when...from noon to 8 pm edt thursday.
* impacts...high temperatures and humidity may cause heat
illnesses to occur, especially given the persistence of this
heat wave.
