Heat Advisory Remains in Effect

A HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NINE P–M EASTERN TIME THIS EVENING…

THE SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS THAT MOVED THROUGH THE U–P THIS MORNING HELPED SET THE STAGE FOR ANOTHER HOT, HUMID DAY.

AFTERNOON TEMPERATURES WELL INTO THE 90S OVER MUCH OF WEST AND CENTRAL UPPER MICHIGAN WERE COUPLED WITH HEAT INDEX VALUES FROM 100 TO NEAR 105.

THAT’S NOT JUST UNCOMFORTABLE, IT’S VERY DANGEROUS.

THIS WEATHER CREATES HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR THOSE WHO ARE WORKING OR PLAYING OUTDOORS FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME:

HEALTH OFFICIALS SAY YOU NEED TO STAY HYDRATED WHEN IT’S THIS WARM.

STAY IN AIR CONDITIONING, OR TAKE BREAKS IN A COOL LOCATION SUCH AS A DEPARTMENT STORE OR SHOPPING MALL.

STAY OUT OF THE SUN AND CHECK UP ON ELDERLY RELATIVES AND NEIGHBORS,

YOU SHOULD DIAL BACK STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES AND WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING