Issued: Tue Jun 30 | 8:06 PM
In effect for: Dade; Walker; Catoosa; Whitfield; Murray; Chattooga; Gordon; Floyd; Bartow; Polk
Severe: Moderate
Certainty: Likely
Urgency: Expected
* WHAT…Heat index values up to 107 expected.
* WHERE…Bartow, Catoosa, Chattooga, Dade, Floyd, Gordon, Murray,
Polk, Walker, and Whitfield Counties.
* WHEN…From noon to 8 PM EDT Wednesday.
* IMPACTS…Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
illnesses.
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.
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