Wednesday, June 24, 2009

Dealing With The Accessive Heat

Urgent - weather message
National weather service new orleans la
531 am central daylight time wed jun 24 2009
...a heat advisory remains in effect for southeast louisiana and
Southern mississippi until 7 pm today...
.a ridge of upper level high pressure has become centered farther
West over the southern plains...but the extended period of very
Hot weather will continue today. Temperatures will be slightly
Lower thursday through the weekend...but high heat indices may
Reach dangerous levels each day.
531 am central daylight time wed jun 24 2009
...heat advisory remains in effect until 7 pm central daylight time
this evening...
High temperatures today are expected to be mostly in the upper 90s
To near 100 degrees. When factoring in the humidity...late morning
And afternoon heat indices will reach 105 to 110 degrees. There is
A slight chance of a late afternoon or evening shower or
Thunderstorm with some cooling rain and gusts of wind...but most
Areas will remain hot and dry.
High temperatures friday through sunday are expected to drop to
The mid 90s...but humidity values are expected to remain high...and
This will likely continue to produce afternoon heat indices near
105 degrees or greater. There is a slight chance of afternoon or
Evening showers and thunderstorms each day...but most areas will
Remain hot and dry.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
The excessive heat and humidity will make a dangerous combination
For individuals if proper precautions are not taken. Excessive
Heat kills people by taxing the human body beyond its abilities
To cool itself. In a normal year...about 175 americans die from
The heat.
This is a dangerous situation. Children...the elderly...and
People with chronic ailments are usually the first to suffer from
The heat. Heat exhaustion...heat cramps...or in extreme cases...
Heat stroke may result from prolonged exposure to these
Conditions. Friends...relatives...or neighbors should check on
People at risk.

344 am central daylight time wed jun 24 2009
...heat advisory in effect from noon today to 7 pm central daylight time
this
Evening...
The national weather service in little rock has issued a heat
Advisory...which is in effect from noon today to 7 pm central daylight
time this
Evening.
The combination of afternoon temperatures in the mid and upper 90s...
Along with high humidity values...will produce dangerous heat
Indices this afternoon. Heat index values between 105 and 110
Degrees will be common along the arkansas river valley...as well
As central and southern arkansas.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A heat advisory means that a period of hot temperatures is
Expected. The combination of hot temperatures and high humidity
Will combine to create a situation in which heat illnesses are
Possible. Drink plenty of fluids...stay in an air-conditioned
Room...stay out of the sun...and check up on relatives and
Neighbors.

343 am central daylight time wed jun 24 2009
...heat advisory in effect until 7 pm central daylight time this
evening...
The national weather service in shreveport has issued a heat
Advisory...which is in effect until 7 pm central daylight time this
evening.
The combination of afternoon temperatures around 100 degrees...
Along with high humidity values...will produce dangerous heat
Indices this afternoon. Heat index values near or exceeding
105 degrees will be common across the entire four state region
Today. The excessive heat will result in a serious strain on
Those who must be outside...and those who do not have air
Conditioning.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A heat advisory means that a period of hot temperatures is
Expected. The combination of hot temperatures and high humidity
Will combine to create a situation in which heat illnesses are
Possible. Drink plenty of fluids...stay in an air-conditioned
Room...stay out of the sun...and check up on relatives and
Neighbors.
Never leave any person or pet in a closed...parked vehicle.
Temperatures inside can reach over 150 degrees quickly...
Resulting in heat stroke and death. Ensure pets have adequate
Water and if outdoors a shady place to rest.

309 am central daylight time wed jun 24 2009
...heat advisory remains in effect until 7 pm central daylight time
this evening...
A heat advisory remains in effect until 7 pm central daylight time
this evening.
Heat stress levels will continue to be very high today. High
Temperatures between 97 and 100 degrees...combined with high
Relative humidity will send heat indices to above 105 this
Afternoon.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A heat advisory means that a period of hot temperatures is likely
To continue. Be sure to check on the elderly. The combination of
Hot temperatures and high humidity will combine to create a
Situation in which heat illnesses are possible. Drink plenty of
Fluids...stay in an air conditioned room...and stay out of the
Sun.

707 am central daylight time wed jun 24 2009
...excessive heat warning remains in effect until 7 pm central daylight
time
Thursday...
An excessive heat warning remains in effect until 7 pm central daylight
time
Thursday.
Very hot and humid conditions will linger across the region
Through thursday. Afternoon heat indices around 105 degrees or
Higher are expected in the warning area. The excessive heat
Warning includes areas along and east of a line from salina to
Wichita to wellington...including the wichita metropolitan area.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
An excessive heat warning means that a prolonged period of
Dangerously hot temperatures will occur. The combination of hot
Temperatures and high humidity will create a dangerous situation
Where heat illnesses are likely. Drink plenty of fluids and stay
In an air-conditioned room. Stay out of the sun and check up on
Relatives and neighbors. The elderly...children and pets are most
Susceptible to excessive heat...and should be checked on
Frequently during this stretch of hot weather.

501 am central daylight time wed jun 24 2009
...excessive heat warning remains in effect until 10 pm central
daylight time this
Evening...
An excessive heat warning remains in effect until 10 pm central
daylight time this
Evening.
Hot and humid conditions will persist through today. Heat index
Values will again climb to between 105 and 112 degrees this
Afternoon. This oppressive heat will occur over areas along and
North of a line from joplin...to stockton lake...to the lake of
The ozarks.
Current forecast trends indicate that hot and humid conditions
Will persist through the end of this week. As a result...the
Excessive heat warning may need to be extended through saturday.
Stay abreast of the latest forecasts and advisories from your
National weather service in springfield missouri for updated
Information regarding this episode of hot and humid weather.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
An excessive heat warning means that a prolonged period of
Dangerously hot temperatures will occur. The combination of hot
Temperatures and high humidity will combine to create a dangerous
Situation in which heat illnesses are likely. Drink plenty of
Fluids...stay in an air-conditioned room...stay out of the sun...
And check up on relatives and neighbors.

259 am central daylight time wed jun 24 2009
...excessive heat warning remains in effect until 10 pm central daylight
time
Thursday...
For the following counties...
In arkansas...
Crawford...franklin and sebastian.
In oklahoma...
Osage...washington...nowata...craig...ottawa...pawnee...tulsa...
Rogers...mayes...delaware...creek...okfuskee...okmulgee...
Wagoner...cherokee...muskogee...mcintosh...sequoyah and le flore.
Afternoon heat index values of around 105 degrees will be common
Across much of northeast oklahoma...and in the arkansas river
Valley of east central oklahoma and west central arkansas through
Thursday. Isolated heat index readings may approach 110 degrees.
These high temperatures combined with nighttime temperatures only
Falling to between 75 and 80 will result in a serious strain on
Those who must be outside...and those who do not have air
Conditioning.
The excessive heat will continue to slowly increase into thursday
...and will likely persist into and possibly beyond the weekend.
The only real question to the forecast is the day-to-day changes
In humidity. As the heat continues and the area grass begins to
Cure the amount of humidity in the air may drop...but that will
Just allow the temperature to climb. These subtle trends will be
Monitored closely and will control how the excessive heat event
Evolves over the region.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
Remember the effects of excessive heat can accumulate over a
Number of days.
The combination of hot temperatures and high humidity will create
A situation in which heat illnesses are possible. Drink plenty of
Fluids...stay in an air-conditioned room if possible...stay out
Of the sun...and check up on relatives and neighbors.
Never leave any person or pet in a closed...parked vehicle.
Temperatures inside can reach over 150 degrees quickly...
Resulting in heat stroke and death. Ensure pets have adequate
Water and if outdoors a shady place to rest.

707 am central daylight time wed jun 24 2009
...heat advisory remains in effect from 1 pm this afternoon to
7 pm central daylight time thursday...
A heat advisory remains in effect from 1 pm this afternoon to
7 pm central daylight time thursday.
Very hot and humid conditions will linger across the heat
Advisory area through thursday. Afternoon heat indices of near
105 degrees are expected to occur this afternoon...and again
Thursday afternoon.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A heat advisory means that a period of hot temperatures is
Expected. The combination of hot temperatures and high humidity
Will create conditions where heat illnesses are possible. Drink
Plenty of fluids and stay in an air-conditioned room if possible.
Stay out of the sun...and check up on relatives and neighbors.

405 am central daylight time wed jun 24 2009
...excessive heat warning remains in effect until 9 pm central
daylight time this
Evening...
An excessive heat warning remains in effect until 9 pm central
daylight time this
Evening.
The combination of highs in the mid to upper 90s...and very high
Humidity will create dangerous heat through wednesday evening.
This afternoon heat index is expected to be around 110... But may
Be as high as 115.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
An excessive heat warning means that a prolonged period of
Dangerously hot temperatures will occur. The combination of hot
Temperatures and high humidity will combine to create a dangerous
Situation in which heat illnesses are likely. Drink plenty of
Fluids...stay in an air-conditioned room...stay out of the sun...
And check up on relatives and neighbors.

357 am central daylight time wed jun 24 2009
...excessive heat warning remains in effect until 9 pm central
daylight time this
Evening...
An excessive heat warning remains in effect until 9 pm central
daylight time this
Evening.
Hot and humid conditions will redevelop again today. Highs
Wednesday will again reach the mid 90s...and combined with dew
Points in the mid 70s will result in heat index values of near
110 degrees this afternoon.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
An excessive heat warning means that a prolonged period of
Dangerously hot temperatures will occur. The combination of hot
Temperatures and high humidity will combine to create a dangerous
Situation in which heat illnesses are likely. Drink plenty of
Fluids...stay in an air-conditioned room...stay out of the sun...
And check up on relatives and neighbors.

Urgent - weather message
National weather service kansas city/pleasant hill mo
257 am central daylight time wed jun 24 2009
...oppressive heat and humidity tonight through wednesday...
.a large dome of very warm high pressure will persist across the
Region through at least today. Afternoon temperatures will reach the
Middle to upper 90s with high humidity levels. The combination of the
Heat and humidity in the afternoon will make it feel more like it is
105 to 110 degrees. Some relief is possible on thursday as a weak cold
Front moves across missouri. If significant thunderstorms develop along
This front tonight...the cooler air may press further south into west
Central and central missouri.
257 am central daylight time wed jun 24 2009
...excessive heat warning remains in effect until 10 pm central
daylight time this
Evening...
An excessive heat warning remains in effect until 10 pm central
daylight time this
Evening.
An extended period of hot and humid weather has enveloped much of
Eastern kansas and missouri...and will continue through
Wednesday. Afternoon temperatures will reach into the middle to
Upper 90s...and with the humid conditions...heat index values
Will be peaking between 105 and 110 degrees during the afternoon.
Overnight lows are only expected to fall into the middle to upper
70s. This combination of hot afternoons and warm nights will make
It difficult for those without air conditioning or persons
Spending extended periods outdoors...to cool their core body
Temperature. This can lead to heat related illness without the
Proper precautions. A brief reprieve from the heat is possible on
Thursday as slightly cooler temperatures are forecast across
Northern and parts of central missouri. It is possible that the
Heat will build again on friday and saturday and additional
Advisories may be needed.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
An excessive heat warning means that a prolonged period of
Dangerously hot temperatures will occur. The combination of hot
Temperatures and high humidity will combine to create a dangerous
Situation in which heat illnesses are likely. If you must be
Outdoors...especially during the peak heating of the afternoon...
Be sure to drink plenty of water and take frequent breaks in the
Shade...or preferably in an air conditioned building. Children...
The elderly...and pets are most susceptible to excessive heat...
And should be checked on frequently during this stretch of hot
Weather.

438 am central daylight time wed jun 24 2009
...excessive heat warning remains in effect until 7 pm central daylight
time
Saturday...
An excessive heat warning remains in effect until 7 pm central daylight
time
Saturday.
The hot and humid airmass will remain over missouri and illinois
As a large area of high pressure continues to dominate the
Weather today. Highs are expected to reach the upper 90s with
Dewpoints in the low to mid 70s across the st. Louis metropolitan
Area. The combination of the heat and humidity will cause heat
Indices to reach the 105 to 110 degree range during the afternoon
And early evening hours.
A weak cold front will move into the area by thursday but temperatures
Will remain in the mid 90s thursday and friday with dewpoints in
The low 70s keeping heat indices above 100 degrees both days.
Friday night and into saturday a hot and humid airmass will rebuild
Across the st. Louis metro area. Highs on saturday in the upper
90s and dewpoints in the low 70s will result in heat indices in
The 105 to 110 degree range during the afternoon and evening hours.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
Children...the elderly...and people with chronic ailments are
Usually the first to suffer from the heat. Heat exhaustion...
Cramps...or in extreme cases...heat stroke...can result from
Prolonged exposure to these conditions. Friends...relatives...or
Neighbors should check on people who may be at risk.
Many people avoid using air conditioning because of the cost. In
Times of extreme heat and humidity...this can be a fatal mistake!
Many towns and cities...social agencies...and utilities have
Financial assistance available for those in need. If you have air
Conditioning be sure to use it...it can truly make the difference
Between life and death.
Even healthy people should stop outdoor activities in these times
Of extreme heat and humidity. If you must be outside...drink lots
Of water or other non-alcoholic beverages and take frequent
Breaks in the shade.
People in the st. Louis metropolitan area can get information on
Cooling centers or energy assistance related to the excessive
Heat by calling the united way of greater st. Louis at 800-427-
4626.

Urgent - weather message
National weather service quad cities ia il
357 am central daylight time wed jun 24 2009
...another day with dangerous and humidity...
.hot and humid conditions are expected again today. Heat indices
Will climb into the dangerous category by noon and remain there
Through early this evening. A thunderstorm complex will move
Through the area this evening bringing relief from the heat.
357 am central daylight time wed jun 24 2009
...heat advisory in effect from noon today to 8 pm central daylight time
this
Evening...
The national weather service in quad cities has issued a heat
Advisory...which is in effect from noon today to 8 pm central daylight
time this
Evening.
Temperatures are expected to climb into the lower to middle 90s
This afternoon and early this evening. These temperatures combined with
High humidities will create heat indices in the 100 to 105 range.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A heat advisory means that a period of hot temperatures and high
Humidity is expected. This combination will lead to possible
Heat illnesses. Drink plenty of fluids...stay in an air-
Conditioned room...stay out of the sun...and check on relatives
And neighbors...especially the elderly.

Urgent - weather message
National weather service lincoln il
328 am central daylight time wed jun 24 2009
...hazardous heat conditions expected through wednesday...
.hot and humid conditions will remain entrenched over central and
Southeast illinois today. Apparent temperatures will return above
100 degrees by this afternoon. A weak cold front is expected to
Move across the area tonight brining more seasonal conditions to
The region for the remainder of the week.
328 am central daylight time wed jun 24 2009
...heat advisory remains in effect until 7 pm central daylight time
this evening...
A heat advisory remains in effect until 7 pm central daylight time
this evening.
Temperatures in the 90s will combine with high humidity levels to
Create heat index readings from 100 to 105 degrees by this
Afternoon.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
Drink plenty of fluids...stay in an air-conditioned room...stay
Out of the sun...and check up on relatives and neighbors.

Urgent - weather message
National weather service chicago/romeoville il
305 am central daylight time wed jun 24 2009
...hot and humid conditions today...
.another day of high temperatures in the low to mid 90s is
Expected on wednesday. These high temperatures will combine with
High humidity levels to boost the heat index into the 100 to 105
Range. An anchored ridge of high pressure will help to continue
The hot spell across northern illinois and northwest indiana.
305 am central daylight time wed jun 24 2009 /405 am eastern
daylight time wed jun 24 2009/
...heat advisory remains in effect until 7 pm central daylight time
/8 pm eastern daylight time / this
Evening...
A heat advisory remains in effect until 7 pm central daylight time /8
pm eastern daylight time / this
Evening.
High temperatures will climb into the middle 90s wednesday. High
Humidity levels combined with these hot temperatures will produce
Heat index values between 100 and 105 degrees. Light winds and
Poor atmospheric ventilation will make this heat episode even more
Stifling.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A heat advisory means that a period of hot temperatures is
Expected. The combination of hot temperatures and high humidity
Will combine to create a situation in which heat illnesses are
Possible. Drink plenty of fluids...stay in an air-conditioned
Room...stay out of the sun...and check up on relatives and
Neighbors.

333 am eastern daylight time wed jun 24 2009
...heat advisory remains in effect from noon today to 7 pm eastern
daylight time
This evening...
A heat advisory remains in effect from noon today to 7 pm eastern
daylight time
This evening.
An upper high pressure system and light winds will cause
Temperatures to climb into the low 90s today with dew points in
The low 70s producing heat index values around 100.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A heat advisory means that a period of hot temperatures is
Expected. The combination of hot temperatures and high humidity
Will combine to create a situation in which heat illnesses are
Possible. Drink plenty of fluids...stay in an air-conditioned
Room...stay out of the sun...and check up on relatives and
Neighbors.

Urgent - weather message
National weather service dodge city ks
318 am central daylight time wed jun 24 2009
...the hot weather will stick around...
.a high pressure ridge over the eastern high plains will result
In mostly sunny skies and high dew points over central and part
Of western kansas today and thursday. This will result in heat indices
Reaching the advisory criteria during the afternoon and early
Evening hours.
318 am central daylight time wed jun 24 2009
...heat advisory remains in effect from 2 pm this afternoon to
8 pm central daylight time thursday...
A heat advisory remains in effect from 2 pm this afternoon to
8 pm central daylight time thursday.
Temperatures will range from 100 to 104 degrees both on today and
Thursday. Heat indices will rise during the afternoon and evening
Hours into the 104 to 107 degree range.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A heat advisory means that a period of hot temperatures is
Expected. The combination of hot temperatures and high humidity
Will combine to create a situation in which heat illnesses are
Possible. Drink plenty of fluids...stay in an air-conditioned
Room...stay out of the sun...and check up on relatives and
Neighbors.

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