Lexington, Massachusetts, USA
Issued by the National Weather Service - Midland/Odessa
Areas Affected: Borden; Scurry; Howard; Mitchell
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Likely
Alert Sent: Wednesday 12:18pm CDT
Alert Effective: Wednesday 12:18pm CDT
Alert Expires: Thursday 5:00am CDT (expect updated alert by this time)
Event Onset: Thursday 1:00pm CDT
Event Ends: Thursday 9:00pm CDT
Issued by: NWS Midland/Odessa TX
...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 9 PM CDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...Temperature or heat index up to 105 expected. * WHERE...Western low rolling plains, Borden, and Howard. * WHEN...From 1 PM to 9 PM CDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses. Extreme heat will significantly increase the potential for heat related illnesses, particularly for those working or participating in outdoor activities.
Drink plenty of fluids even if you don't feel thirsty, but avoid alcohol and caffeine. Stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on elderly and vulnerable relatives and neighbors. 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.
ID: urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.2830c6fc173354e654260449fada218e84e4f20b.001.1 Codes: TXZ047, TXZ048, TXZ052, TXZ053 Link: https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.2830c6fc173354e654260449fada218e84e4f20b.001.1