weather Heat Advisory

234 AM CDT Tue Aug 13 2019

...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

The National Weather Service in Louisville has issued a Heat Advisory, which is in effect from noon today to 6 PM CDT this evening.

* TEMPERATURE...Heat indices in the 105 to the 108-degree range are expected this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Elevated heat indices will impact those who engage in prolonged outdoor work or other activities. Also, car interiors can reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes. Never leave pets, children, or the elderly unattended in parked vehicles.

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.