How HOT is it?

Jul 18, 2019 @ 7:25pm

Don’t wait for the punchline, Mother Nature is telling the joke. Remember back in January when it was -23 degrees below 0?

Okay, what should we be doing when it gets this hot?

The Centers for Disease control recommends the following:

Do not rely on a fan as your primary cooling device during an extreme heat event.
Drink more water than usual and don’t wait until you’re thirsty to drink.
Don’t use the stove or oven to cook—it will make you and your house hotter.
And make sure you check in on your older neighbors or those with medical conditions to make sure they are okay.

Now if I could just get that 2^nd grader down the street to stop asking me if I am feeling okay…

What exactly is an Excessive Heat Warning?

The National Weather Service says a warning is issued if there is a heat index of at least 105 °F for more than 3 hours per day for 2 consecutive days, or if the heat index is greater than 115 °F for any period of time.
….And now you know!