UPDATE: Heat Advisory no longer in effect
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The NWS in Binghamton has issued the following:
…HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM EDT THURSDAY…
- WHAT: Heat index values up to 98 expected.
- WHERE: Seneca, Southern Cayuga, Onondaga, Schuyler, Chemung, Tompkins, Madison, Southern Oneida, Tioga, Broome and Sullivan counties.
- WHEN: From 11 AM to 8 PM EDT Thursday.
- IMPACTS: Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses to occur.
- ADDITIONAL DETAILS: The highest heat index values will be in lower elevations and urban areas.
The NWS in State College has issued the following:
…HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM EDT THURSDAY…
- WHAT…Heat index values between 98 to 103 degrees expected.
- WHERE…Bradford, Susquehanna, Wyoming, Lackawanna and Luzerne
counties. - WHEN…From 11 AM this morning to 8 PM EDT this evening.
- IMPACTS…Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
illnesses to occur. - ADDITIONAL DETAILS…The highest heat index values will be in
the lower elevations and urban areas.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
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.
