Updated: Thu Jul-09-20 11:03am GMT-0500
Effective: Thu Jul-09-20 01:00pm GMT-0500
Expires: Sat Jul-11-20 07:00pm GMT-0500
Severity: Minor
Urgency: Expected
Certainty: Likely
Status: Actual
Type: Alert
Category: Met
Areas affected: Atoka; Blaine; Bryan; Caddo; Canadian; Carter; Cleveland; Coal; Comanche; Cotton; Garvin; Grady; Hughes; Jefferson; Johnston; Kingfisher; Lincoln; Logan; Love; Marshall; McClain; Murray; Oklahoma; Payne; Pontotoc; Pottawatomie; Seminole; Stephens
Instructions: Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out
of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. young
children and pets should never be left unattended in vehicles
under any circumstances.
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 lightweight and loose fitting clothing when
possible. 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.
Message Summary: ...heat advisory remains in effect until 7 pm cdt saturday...
* what...heat index values up to 114 expected.
* where...portions of central, east central, northwest,
southeast, southern and southwest oklahoma and northern texas.
* when...until 7 pm cdt saturday.
* impacts...hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
illnesses to occur.
