Heat Advisory in Effect

Heat Advisory in Effect Until 7pm

From The National Weather Service:

Heat Advisory in Effect for: Northern Marinette County, Menominee, Northern Oconto County, Marathon, Shawano, Wood, Portage, Waupaca, Outagamie, Brown, Kewaunee,
Waushara, Winnebago, Calumet, Manitowoc, Southern Marinette County,
Southern Oconto County.

Including the cities of Niagara, Wausaukee, Keshena, Neopit, Mountain, Lakewood, Townsend, Wausau, Shawano, Marshfield, Wisconsin Rapids, Stevens Point, Plover, New London, Waupaca, Clintonville, Appleton, Green Bay, Kewaunee, Luxemburg, Redgranite, Wautoma, Oshkosh, Neenah, Menasha, Chilton, Brillion, New Holstein, Manitowoc, Two Rivers, Harmony, Peshtigo,Porterfield, Crivitz, High Falls Reservoir, Loomis, Middle Inlet, Little Suamico, Sobieski, Brookside, Oconto, and Pensaukee

…HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 7 PM CDT
THIS EVENING…

* TEMPERATURE…Highs are forecast to reach the lower to middle 90s on Friday, with heat index values of 100 to 106.

* IMPACTS…Heat illnesses will be possible with prolonged outdoor exposure to the heat. The elderly, children and those on certain medications are especially at risk for heat illnesses.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS:

A Heat Advisory means that a period of hot temperatures is expected. Te 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.

To reduce risk during outdoor work, the occupational safety and health administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an emergency, call 9 1 1.