Pekin, IN Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT /7 PM CDT/
FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Heat index values between 100 and 107. Limited nighttime
relief as low temperatures are only expected to fall into the
low-to-mid 70s.

* WHERE...Portions of south central Indiana and east central, north
central, northwest, and south central Kentucky.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT /7 PM CDT/ Friday.

* IMPACTS...Prolonged 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.

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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