Weather Alert Watch
Moderate Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory for Dawson; Forsyth; Hall +25 more

What: Heat index values up to 106 expected. Impacts: Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. Where: Portions of north and central Georgia. When: From noon to 8 PM EDT Thursday.

GADawson; Forsyth; Hall; Banks; Jackson; Madison; Gwinnett; Barrow; Clarke; Oconee; Oglethorpe; Wilkes; DeKalb; Rockdale; Walton; Newton; Morgan; Greene; Taliaferro; Heard; Coweta; Fayette; Clayton; Spalding; Henry; Butts; Jasper; Putnam

Official alert brief

WHAT

Heat index values up to 106 expected.

WHERE

Portions of north and central Georgia.

WHEN

From noon to 8 PM EDT Thursday.

IMPACTS

Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.

Instructions

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.