Alert
…HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH 8 PM CDT FRIDAY…
.VERY WARM TEMPERATURES IN THE MID 90S TO AROUND 100 WILL COMBINE
WITH HIGH MOISTURE LEVELS TO PRODUCE HEAT INDICES OF 104 TO 108
MAINLY DURING THE AFTERNOON HOURS.
…HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING…
VERY WARM TEMPERATURES IN THE MID 90S TO AROUND 100 WILL COMBINE WITH
HIGH MOISTURE LEVELS TO PRODUCE HEAT INDICES OF 104 TO 108 MAINLY
DURING THE AFTERNOON HOURS.
In Effect for the Following Conties
Houston, Trinity, Walker, San Jancinto, Polk, Montgomery, Liberty, Harris, Chambers, Wharton, Fort Bend, Jackson, Matagorda, Brazoria, Galveston
About a Heat Advisory and Heat Index:
THE HEAT INDEX IS A MEASURE OF HOW HOT IT FEELS WHEN THE EFFECTS OF HUMIDITY ARE COMBINED WITH THE TEMPERATURE. A HEAT INDEX OF 105 DEGREES IS CONSIDERED THE LEVEL WHERE MANY PEOPLE BEGIN TO EXPERIENCE EXTREME DISCOMFORT OR PHYSICAL STRESS. THE HEAT INDEX IS MEASURED UNDER SHADY CONDITIONS…AND DIRECT EXPOSURE TO SUNLIGHT CAN INCREASE THE HEAT INDEX AS MUCH AS 15 DEGREES. EFFECTS CAN BE MINIMIZED BY REDUCING OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES…DRINKING PLENTY OF WATER OR NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES PRIOR TO AND WHILE OUTDOORS…AND WEARING LIGHT-COLORED CLOTHING. IF POSSIBLE…SPEND TIME IN AIR CONDITIONED FACILITIES.
