Tuesday, July 19, 2011

The Good Old Summertime


THE NATL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHICAGO HAS ISSUED AN EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH.WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM WED MORNING THROUGH LATE THUR NIGHT. THE HEAT ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

* TEMPS/HEAT INDEX.HIGH TEMPS WED & THUR ARE LIKELY TO CLIMB INTO THE MIDDLE TO POSSIBLY UPPER 90S. THE HEAT COMBINED WITH VERY HUMID CONDITIONS COULD RESULT IN HEAT INDICES OF UP TO 110 DEGREES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS.
AN EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH MEANS THAT A PROLONGED PERIOD OF HOT TEMPS IS EXPECTED. THE COMBINATION OF HOT TEMPS AND HIGH HUMIDITY WILL COMBINE TO CREATE A DANGEROUS SITUATION IN WHICH HEAT ILLNESSES ARE POSSIBLE. DRINK PLENTY OF FLUIDS.STAY IN AN AIR-CONDITIONED ROOM.STAY OUT OF THE SUN.& CHECK UP ON RELATIVES & NEIGHBORS.

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