Bluffton, IN Weather Advisories, Watches & Warnings
in effect until Sunday, May 27, 7:00 PM
...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON EDT /11 AM CDT/ TODAY TO 7 PM EDT /6 PM CDT/ THIS EVENING...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NORTHERN INDIANA HAS ISSUED A HEAT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON EDT /11 AM CDT/ TODAY TO 7 PM EDT /6 PM CDT/ THIS EVENING.
HAZARDOUS WEATHER...
* HIGH TEMPERATURES WILL REACH INTO THE MIDDLE 90S WITH PEAK AFTERNOON HEAT INDEX READINGS BETWEEN 95 AND 100.
IMPACTS...
* ANYONE PLANNING TO BE OUTDOORS TODAY SHOULD TAKE EXTRA CARE TO STAY HYDRATED AND AVOID SUNBURN. THOSE WORKING OUTDOORS SHOULD TAKE FREQUENT RESTS IN SHADED AREAS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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 LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN POSSIBLE AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER.
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.
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