BY: WEATHER TEAM | BocaNewsNow.com
BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) (Copyright © 2024 MetroDesk Media, LLC) — A heat advisory is in effect for much of South Florida as the “real feel” temperature could hit 110 degrees. This is the official advisory from the National Weather Service:
FLZ063-066068-168-041700- /O. EXA. KMFL. HT. Y.0007.000000T0000Z-240705T0000Z/ Glades-Hendry-Inland Palm Beach County-Metro Palm Beach County- Coastal Palm Beach County- Including the cities of Delray Beach, Boca Raton, The Acreage, Boynton Beach, Caloosa, Muse, Florida Gardens, Hendry Correctional, Ortona, Sandalfoot Cove, Palm Beach Gardens, Brighton Seminole, Lion Country Safari Park, Clewiston, Greenacres City, Palmdale, Lake Worth, West Palm Beach, Buckhead Ridge, Royal Palm Beach, Wellington, Lakeport, Moore Haven, Belle Glade, Felda, Riviera Beach, and Jupiter 152 AM EDT Thu Jul 4 2024
… HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING…
- WHAT… Peak heat index values between 105 and 110 degrees expected this afternoon.
- WHERE… Coastal Palm Beach County, Inland Palm Beach County, Metro Palm Beach County, Glades, and Hendry Counties.
- WHEN… Until 8 PM EDT this evening.
- IMPACTS… Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.
Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke.
