Heat Advisory for Chesterfield; Northern Lancaster; Southern Lancaster
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What: For today's Heat Advisory, heat index values around 108. For Saturday's Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 110 possible. Impacts: Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. Where: Chesterfield, Northern Lancaster, and Southern Lancaster Counties. When: For today's Heat Advisory, until 8...
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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.
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* WHAT...For today's Heat Advisory, heat index values around 108. For Saturday's Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 110 possible. * WHERE...Chesterfield, Northern Lancaster, and Southern Lancaster Counties. * WHEN...For today's Heat Advisory, until 8 PM EDT this evening. For Saturday's Heat Advisory, from 11 AM to 8 PM EDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
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Heat Advisory issued September 4 at 12:47PM EDT until September 5 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Columbia SC
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Heat Advisory issued September 4 at 12:47PM EDT until September 5 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Columbia SC
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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Columbia SC. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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