Heat Advisory

…HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING…

The National Weather Service in Omaha/Valley has issued a Heat Advisory, which is in effect until 9 PM CDT this evening.

* HEAT INDEX VALUES…104 to 110 degrees due to temperatures in the 90s and dewpoints in the upper 70s.

* TIMING…The hottest conditions are expected between 4 and 7 PM.

* IMPACTS…The heat and humidity may cause heat stress during outdoor exertion or extended exposure.

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.