...AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF DANGEROUSLY HOT WEATHER WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MIDWEEK...WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR HEAT RELATED ILLNESSES... ESPECIALLY THE ELDERLY AND THOSE IN POOR HEALTH...
...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT TUESDAY...
* HEAT INDEX VALUES...Up to 107 due to temperatures in the mid to upper 90s, and dewpoints in the low to mid 70s.
* TIMING...The highest heat index values will occur during the afternoon into the early evening.
* IMPACTS...The heat may be life threatening to the elderly and those in poor health, due to prolonged exposure without air conditioning, especially those in urban centers where low temperatures in the middle to upper 70s will offer little relief. The heat and humidity may cause heat stress during outdoor exertion or extended exposure. |