Heat Advisory for Roane; Loudon; Sequatchie +9 more
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What: Heat index values up to 105 expected. Impacts: Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. Where: A portion of East Tennessee, including locations south and southwest of Knox County. Valley locations, including the Sequatchie Valley, will be most likely to approach heat indices near or...
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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. 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...Heat index values up to 105 expected. * WHERE...A portion of East Tennessee, including locations south and southwest of Knox County. Valley locations, including the Sequatchie Valley, will be most likely to approach heat indices near or slightly above 105F. * WHEN...From 1 PM EDT /noon CDT/ this afternoon to 8 PM EDT /7 PM CDT/ this evening. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
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Heat Advisory issued September 2 at 12:32AM EDT until September 2 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Morristown TN. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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