Another hot, steamy day expected in New Hampshire
A heat advisory map for South Central Texas for August 12, 2016. That too could be bumped up to a warning.
The warning means forecasters expect a maximum heat index temperature of 105 degrees or higher for at least two days, with overnight lows that are above 75 degrees. Heat index values may reach up to 106. To find the nearest cooling center call 311 or visit NYC Emergency Management’s Cooling Center Finder at www.nyc.gov/beattheheat.
If possible stay indoors in an air-conditioned atmosphere. If you have to be outside, try to do it in the early morning or late evening.
Wear lightweight, light-colored clothing. Children and pets should not be left unattended.
Here’s what you need to know about heat waves and how to survive them. Get any person showing signs to a cool place immediately. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved immediately to a cool, shaded location.
And check on your neighbors, especially the elderly.
According to information from NWS, the combination of hot temperatures and high humidity could lead to dangerously hot conditions, which could quickly lead to heat-related illnesses. The record number for the year to date at this time is 19.34 inches. The low Friday was 79 degrees, breaking the mark of 78 set in 1926.
Today will be another hot and humid day, with highs returning to the upper 80s and lower 90s.
Afternoon highs should drop into the mid- to high 80s by Monday. The first chance will be overnight tonight into Friday morning.