DOUBLE HEAT ADVISORY. ALREADY ISSUED THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING.
BY: WEATHER TEAM | BocaNewsNow.com
BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) (Copyright © 2024 MetroDesk Media, LLC) — We’ve heard of no air conditioner problems on the first day of school in Palm Beach County, but this first week is certainly going to be a test. The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for the entire region through Wednesday. The “real feel” temperature could hit 110 degrees.
From the National Weather Service early Tuesday:
FLZ063-066075-168-172174-140000- /O. CON. KMFL. HT. Y.0034.240813T1400Z-240814T2200Z/ Glades-Hendry-Inland Palm Beach County-Metro Palm Beach County- Coastal Collier County-Inland Collier County-Inland Broward County-Metro Broward County-Inland Miami-Dade County-Metropolitan Miami Dade-Mainland Monroe-Coastal Palm Beach County-Coastal Broward County-Coastal Miami Dade County-Far South Miami-Dade County- Including the cities of Bunker Hill, Marco Island Airport, Deerfield Beach, Buckhead Ridge, East Naples, Delray Beach, Sunniland, Clewiston, Marco Island, Caloosa, Wellington, North Blocks Golde, Orange Tree, Davie, Miccosukee Indian Reservation, Palmdale, Carol City, Miramar, Fort Lauderdale, Boca Raton, Royal Palm Ranger, Fortymile Bend, Greenacres City, Sunrise, Florida City, Golden Gate, Lion Country Safari Park, Kendall, Mahogany Hammock, Hialeah, North Naples, Florida Gardens, Jupiter, Pembroke Pines, Redland, Bonita Shores, Moore Haven, Brighton Seminole, Palm Beach Gardens, Riviera Beach, Northwest Cape Sable, Lakeport, Miami, Boynton Beach, Lake Worth, Royal Palm Beach, Hendry Correctional, The Acreage, Royal Palm Hammock, Immokalee, Sawgrass Mills Mal, Pa-Hay Okee Overlook, West Palm Beach, Pompano Beach, Coral Springs, Shark Valley Obs Tower, Muse, Sandalfoot Cove, Hollywood, Naples, Kendale Lakes, Belle Glade, Felda, Miles City, and Ortona 209 AM EDT Tue Aug 13 2024
… HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM EDT WEDNESDAY…
- WHAT… Heat index values up to 109 expected.
- WHERE… Portions of southeast, southern, and southwest Florida.
- WHEN… From 10 AM this morning to 6 PM EDT Wednesday.
- 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.
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.
