Reviewed by: Elizabeth Hobbs
Heat Advisory this week will see temps in the triple digits
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If you thought last week in Huntsville was hot, prepare yourself for another week of heat–with even higher temperatures.
A Heat Advisory is in effect from 11AM-9PM today and will likely remain in effect through the week. A few days this week will include a heat index as high as 109 degrees.
Heat Advisory this week in the Rocket City
Even with rain predicted for the rest of the week, high temperatures will be in the mid-90s, and heat indices will reach as high as 109 this weekend. And that’s not the end of it either.
The Climate Prediction Center has listed the Tennessee Valley in a Medium Risk (40-60%) to High (>60%) for extreme heat impacts late next week.
This means temperatures have a medium to high chance of reaching or exceeding the mid to upper 90s and heat indices above 105 degrees during this period.
Stay safe during a heat advisory
When the heat index is above 105, the National Weather Service says there are higher possibilities for heat-related illnesses including:
- Sunstroke
- Heat cramps
- Heat exhaustion
- Heat stroke possible with prolonged exposure and/or physical activity
Some tips from the American Red Cross:
- Slow down. Strenuous activities should be reduced, eliminated, or rescheduled to the coolest time of the day. Individuals at risk should stay in the coolest available place, not necessarily indoors.
- Dress for summer. Lightweight, light-colored clothing reflects heat and sunlight, and helps your body maintain normal temperatures.
- Limit foods (like proteins) that increase metabolic heat production and increase water loss.
- Drink plenty of water or non-alcoholic fluids. Your body needs water to keep cool. Drink plenty of fluids even if you don’t feel thirsty.
- Spend more time in air-conditioned places. Air conditioning in homes and other buildings markedly reduces danger from the heat. If you cannot afford an air conditioner, spending some time each day (during hot weather) in an air-conditioned environment affords some protection.
- Don’t get too much sun. Sunburn makes the job of heat dissipation that much more difficult.
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