Heat Advisory for Augusta; Rockingham; Eastern Highland
What: For both Heat Advisories, heat indices around 100 to 105 degrees expected. Impacts: Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. Where: Augusta, Eastern Highland, and Rockingham Counties. When: For the first Heat Advisory, from 10 AM...
Official alert brief
WHAT
For both Heat Advisories, heat indices around 100 to 105 degrees expected.
WHERE
Augusta, Eastern Highland, and Rockingham Counties.
WHEN
For the first Heat Advisory, from 10 AM to 8 PM EDT Thursday. For the second Heat Advisory, from 10 AM to 8 PM EDT Friday.
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.