...HEAT INDEX VALUES OF 103-105 THIS AFTERNOON AND SATURDAY AFTERNOON... AN UPPER LEVEL RIDGE WILL MAINTAIN MOSTLY SUNNY SKIES AND HOT CONDITIONS THROUGH THE NEXT WEEK...BUT ESPECIALLY TODAY AND SATURDAY. HEAT INDEX VALUES...THE COMBINATION OF HUMIDITY AND TEMPERATURE...WILL REACH 103-105 LATE THIS AFTERNOON OVER THE EASTERN HALF OF THE AREA. THIS IS JUST BELOW THE DANGER ZONE WHERE HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT STROKE BECOME MORE LIKELY. SINCE THIS IS THE FIRST WEEKEND FOR HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE FOOTBALL IN TEXAS...IF YOU PLAN TO ATTEND GAMES OR ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE SAFETY OF PLAYERS...BANDS...CHEER/DANCE SQUADS...OR SPECTATORS...TAKE THE FOLLOWING HEAT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS SERIOUSLY. DRINK PLENTY OF FLUIDS...PRIMARILY WATER AND SPORTS DRINKS. LIMIT TIME OUTDOORS FROM 2 TO 7 PM. WEAR LIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING. PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO YOURSELF AND OTHERS CONDITION. IF EXTREME DISCOMFORT OR SERIOUS HEALTH SITUATIONS SUCH AS DIFFICULTY BREATHING OR STOPPING SWEATING OCCURS...SEEK MEDICAL ASSISTANCE IMMEDIATELY.
Posted on: Fri, 30 Aug 2013 08:38:47 +0000
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