Thursday, June 9, 2011

News: Heat Advisory for Loudoun Until 8 p.m. Tonight

A HEAT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8:00PM EDT THURSDAY, JUNE 09
Event End: Thursday, June 09, 2011 8:00 PM EDT
HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT
UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING
Urgent - Weather Message...Updated
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
1216 PM EDT Thu Jun 9 2011

District Of Columbia-Washington-Frederick MD-Carroll-
Northern Baltimore-Harford-Montgomery-Howard-Southern Baltimore-
Prince Georges-Anne Arundel-Charles-St. Marys-Calvert-
Frederick VA-Warren-Clarke-Nelson-Albemarle-Greene-Madison-
Rappahannock-Loudoun-Orange-Culpeper-
Prince William/Manassas/Manassas Park-Fairfax-
Arlington/Falls Church/Alexandria-Stafford-Spotsylvania-
King George-Northern Fauquier-Southern Fauquier-Morgan-Berkeley-
Jefferson-
Including The Cities Of...Washington...Hagerstown...Frederick...
Westminster...Gaithersburg...Columbia...Baltimore...Annapolis...
Waldorf...St Marys City...Winchester...Front Royal...
Charlottesville...Leesburg...Culpeper...Manassas...
Manassas Park...Fairfax...Alexandria...Falls Church...
Fredericksburg...Warrenton...Martinsburg...Charles Town
1216 PM EDT Thu Jun 9 2011

...Heat Advisory Remains In Effect Until 8 PM EDT This Evening...

A Heat Advisory Remains In Effect Until 8 PM EDT This Evening.

• Temperatures...Upper 90s To Low 100s.

• Heat Index Values...Between 105 And 110 This Afternoon.

Precautionary/Preparedness Actions...

A Heat Advisory Means That A Period Of Hot Temperatures Is
Expected. The Combination Of Hot Temperatures And High Humidity
Will Combine To Create A Situation In Which Heat Illnesses Are
Possible. Drink Plenty Of Fluids...Stay In An Air-Conditioned
Room...Stay Out Of The Sun...And Check In On Relatives And
Neighbors.

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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Bulletin Issued: Thursday, June 09, 2011 12:16 PM EDT

Bulletin Expires: Thursday, June 09, 2011 8:00 PM EDT

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