Lexington, Massachusetts, USA
Issued by the National Weather Service - Fort Worth/Dallas, TX
Areas Affected: Denton; Collin; Tarrant; Dallas; Rockwall; Kaufman
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Likely
Alert Sent: Thursday 1:06pm CDT
Alert Effective: Thursday 1:06pm CDT
Alert Expires: Friday 2:00am CDT (expect updated alert by this time)
Event Onset: Thursday 1:06pm CDT
Event Ends: Friday 8:00pm CDT
Issued by: NWS Fort Worth TX
...HEAT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Heat index values up to 108. * WHERE...Collin, Dallas, Denton, Kaufman, Rockwall, and Tarrant Counties. * WHEN...Until 8 PM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity will increase the risk for heat-related illnesses to occur, particularly for those working or participating in outdoor activities.
Take extra precautions when outside by staying hydrated, wearing lightweight and loose fitting clothing, and limiting strenuous activities to the early morning or evening. Check up on relatives and neighbors. Never leave young children or pets in an enclosed vehicle, even for a short time, as temperatures can quickly rise to life-threatening levels. Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. To reduce risk when outdoors, 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 911 ASAP if you or someone you know is exhibiting signs of heat stroke.
ID: urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.931f99b5e42d9ec9ea6bff0d6c76e864d0bf554d.003.1 Codes: TXZ103, TXZ104, TXZ118, TXZ119, TXZ120, TXZ121 Link: https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.931f99b5e42d9ec9ea6bff0d6c76e864d0bf554d.003.1