Heat Advisory until 08:00PM Saturday
...DANGEROUS HEAT AND HUMIDITY ACROSS THE MID SOUTH THIS AFTERNOON... ...HEAT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT SATURDAY...
* HEAT INDEX VALUES...105 to 109 degrees.
* TIMING...This afternoon through early Saturday evening.
* IMPACTS...Heat stroke and dehydration will be possible for people outdoors.
* AFFECTED AREAS: BENTON ... CARROLL ... CHESTER ... CROCKETT ... DECATUR ... FAYETTE ... GIBSON ... HARDEMAN ... HAYWOOD ... HENDERSON ... HENRY ... MADISON ... WEAKLEY
Instructions:
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. Take extra precautions...if you work or spend time outside. When possible...reschedule strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. Wear light weight and loose fitting clothing when possible and drink plenty of water. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an emergency...call 9 1 1.
Address/Location
Weakley County Emergency Management
Old 22
Weakley County, TN 38225
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 731-364-5454
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP WEAKLEY911 followed by your message, to 888777
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Minor - Minimal to no known threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
- Certainty:
- Likely (p > ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Heat Advisory