Waarschuwingen, Chestnut Oak Ridge

Extreme Heat Warning issued July 27 at 11:28AM CDT until July 27 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Paducah KY * WHAT...For the Extreme Heat Warning, dangerously hot conditions with heat index values around 115. For the Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 109 expected. * WHERE...Portions of southern Illinois, southwest Indiana, and western Kentucky. * WHEN...For the Extreme Heat Warning, until 7 PM CDT /8 PM EDT/ this evening. For the Heat Advisory, from 7 PM CDT /8 PM EDT/ this evening to 7 PM CDT /8 PM EDT/ Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events. Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. 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.