McAlester, OK Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 109.

* WHERE...In Arkansas, Southern Crawford, Central and Southern
Franklin, and North and Central Sebastian Counties. In Oklahoma,
Central and Southern Sequoyah, Delaware, Northeast Osage,
Washington OK, Western Osage, Haskell, Northern Le Flore, and
Pittsburg Counties.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM CDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses are possible especially impacting
those not acclimated to the conditions or those performing
strenuous activities.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of
the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.

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