![]() Rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing when Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat Possible reschedule strenuous activities to early morning orĮvening. Take extra precautions if you work or spend time outside. YoungĬhildren and pets should never be left unattended in vehicles Of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Instruction: Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out Particularly for those working or participating in outdoor Increase the potential for heat related illnesses, * IMPACTS.Extreme heat and humidity will significantly * WHERE.Llano, Burnet, Val Verde, Kinney, Uvalde and Medina * WHAT.Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values betweenġ08 and 120 and high temperatures between 103 and 114. EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT TUESDAY. Previous reporting from American-Statesman reporter Nicole Villalpando contributed to this story.Effective: T02:09:00-05:00 Expires: T21:00:00-05:00 Certainty: Likely Event: Excessive Heat Warning Type: Alert Severity: Moderate Urgency: Expected Areas: Burnet Kinney Llano Medina Uvalde Val Verde While driving or waiting for the ambulance, try to do all the same interventions as for less serious heat illnesses: hydration, cooler area, less clothing and cold compresses. If you can quickly drive them to the emergency room, great. Heat stroke: No sweating fast heartbeat confusion fainting or feeling faint breathing quickly confusion or delirium loss of consciousness and a high temperature. ![]() Call the doctor to see if you need to go to the emergency room or a doctor's office. Heat exhaustion: Flushed skin sweating even more heavily cold or clammy skin nausea not wanting to eat and a shallow heartbeat. Move the person to a cooler area, hydrate with water or an electrolyte drink, remove excess clothing and use cold compresses or spray them with water to cool them down. Move the person to a cooler area, hydrate, remove excess clothing and put cold compresses (a wet towel or shirt or icepack) on hands, feet, armpits, neck, forehead to cool them down. Heat cramps: Noticeable sweating muscle aches prickly heat rash, especially in areas where clothing meets the skin such as the waistband and dizziness. Here are some signs of heat illnesses to watch for: You should also stay hydrated, use sunscreen and wear light, breathable clothing. ![]() to 6 p.m., when temperatures are highest. The hot weather is expected to increase the risk of heat illness for those spending extended periods of time outside, and medical experts advise staying inside during the hours from 2 p.m. More: Will Austin reach its first 100-degree day of 2023 soon? What we know ![]() Overnight lows for the week are expected to be near the lower 70s on Tuesday and then remain steady near the mid-70s during the evenings, according to the weather service. ![]() And then: Get ready for our summers of 100 degree temperatures for the rest of the week, the National Weather Service reports.The threat of severe thunderstorms should diminishing by Monday morning, replaced with daily dry weather and high temperatures expected to top around 100 degrees for the rest of the week. Severe thunderstorms with potential hail and damaging wind gusts could develop Saturday evening. ![]()
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