Weather / Heat Advisory
Heat Advisory issued September 6 at 4:26AM CDT until September 6 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Dodge City KS
Ellis; Rush; Pawnee; Stafford; Edwards; Kiowa; Pratt; Comanche; Barber
Details
* WHAT...Heat index values of 100 to 105. * WHERE...Ellis, Rush, Barber, Comanche, Edwards, Kiowa, Pawnee, Pratt, and Stafford Counties. * WHEN...Until 8 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
What To Do
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.
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Source: National Weather Service.