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NWS: Heat Advisory in Effect from
12 PM to 7 PM Wednesday for Lewis County
Published: September 05, 2023
at 07:15 p.m.
By: Weather Alert from the National Weather Service
Heat Advisory
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
706 PM EDT Tue Sep 5 2023
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Niagara-Orleans-Monroe-Wayne-Northern Cayuga-Oswego-Jefferson-
Lewis-Genesee-Livingston-Ontario-
Including the cities of Niagara Falls, Medina, Rochester, Newark,
Fair Haven, Oswego, Watertown, Lowville, Batavia, Geneseo,
and Canandaigua
706 PM EDT Tue Sep 5 2023
...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 7 PM EDT
WEDNESDAY...
* WHAT...Heat index values in the upper 90s expected.
* WHERE...Niagara, Orleans, Monroe, Wayne, Northern Cayuga,
Oswego, Jefferson, Lewis,
Genesee, Livingston, and Ontario
counties.
* WHEN...From noon to 7 PM EDT Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
illnesses to occur.
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. Young
children and pets should never be left unattended in vehicles
under any circumstances.
Take extra precautions if you work or spend time outside. When
possible reschedule strenuous activities to early morning or
evening. Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat
stroke. Wear lightweight and loose fitting
clothing when
possible. 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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