Thursday, July 18, 2013

EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING ISSUED

The National Weather Service Detroit office has issued an Excessive Heat Warning thru Friday 8 PM EDT for Lenawee, Washtenaw, Livingston, and Shiawassee counties.  The text is below.

...Dangerously Hot And Humid Conditions Persisting Through Friday...
.A Strong High Pressure System Is Resulting In An Extended Stretch Of Hot And Humid Conditions. Very Humid Conditions Combined With Temperatures Rising Into The Mid 90s Will Result In Heat Indices Around 105 Degrees This Afternoon. In Addition...
Overnight Relief From The Heat Will Be Minimal As Humid Conditions Persist And Lows Hold In The Upper 70s. Similar Conditions Are Expected Tomorrow Before A Cold Front Provides Relief For The Weekend.
...Excessive Heat Warning In Effect Until 8 Pm Edt Friday...
The National Weather Service In Detroit/pontiac Has Issued An Excessive Heat Warning...Which Is In Effect Until 8 Pm Edt Friday. The Heat Advisory Is No Longer In Effect.
* High Humidity And Max Temperatures In The Mid 90s This Afternoon Resulting In Heat Indices Around 105 Degrees.
* Little Overnight Relief With Humidity Persisting And Lows In The Upper 70s.
* Continued Hot Tomorrow With Highs In The Low To Mid 90s Resulting In Heat Indices Of 95 To 105 Degrees.
Impacts...
* Heat Stroke...Heat Exhaustion And Other Heat Related Illnesses Will Be Possible...Especially If You Spend A Significant Amount Of Time Outdoors...Or Are Involved In Any Strenuous Outdoor Activity. The Cumulative Effects Of High Daytime Heat Indices And Warm Overnight Temperatures Can Take A Toll On The Health Of People Living In Areas Without Air Conditioning.

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