Extreme Heat Statement #4259

USA WEATHER IN MOBILE, AL HAS ISSUED A EXTREME HEAT STATEMENT FOR WASHINGTON, ESCAMBIA, HANCOCK, HOLMES, JACKSON, WASHINGTON, BAY, CALHOUN, GULF, WALTON, OKALOOSA, SANTA ROSA, ESCAMBIA, BALDWIN, MOBILE, HARRISON, PEARL RIVER, JACKSON, JONES, COVINGTON, MARION, JEFFERSON DAVIS, WAYNE, LAMAR, GREENE, FORREST, GEORGE, PERRY, AND STONE COUNTIES FROM 9:00 AM CDT MONDAY UNTIL 9:00 PM CDT MONDAY.

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF PANAMA CITY, LYNN HAVEN, PENSACOLA, CANTONMENT, CRESTVIEW, FORT WALTON BEACH, GONZALEZ, NAVARRE, NICEVILLE, DAPHNE, FAIRHOPE, FOLEY, SARALAND, MOBILE, HATTIESBURG, LAUREL, PICAYUNE, GULFPORT, BILOXI, GAUTIER, LONG BEACH, OCEAN SPRINGS, PASCAGOULA, MYRTLE GROVE, BELLVIEW, WRIGHT, BRENT, FERRY PASS, UPPER GRAND LAGOON, PACE, ENSLEY, WEST PENSACOLA, TILLMANS CORNER, BELLEFONTAINE, AND PRICHARD. THIS DOES NOT INCLUDE THE MOUNTAINOUS AREAS OF THESE COUNTIES.

DISCUSSION...

»…WHAT IS EXPECTED…«

DANGEROUSLY HOT CONDITIONS WITH HEAT INDEX VALUES OVER 112 DEGREES POSSIBLE.

»…WHERE IT IS EXPECTED…«

SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI, THE FLORIDA PANHANDLE, AND PORTIONS OF SOUTHWEST ALABAMA

»…WHEN IT IS EXPECTED…«

FROM 9 AM TO 9 PM CDT MONDAY.

»…DISCUSSION…«

HIGH TEMPERATURES IN THE MID TO UPPER 90S WITH VERY HIGH HUMIDITY ARE POSSIBLE MONDAY. THIS COULD RESULT IN DANGEROUS HEAT INDICES.

»…POTENTIAL IMPACTS…«

EXTREME HEAT AND HUMIDITY WILL SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASE THE POTENTIAL FOR HEAT-RELATED ILLNESSES, PARTICULARLY FOR THOSE WORKING OR PARTICIPATING IN OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES.

»…PRECAUTIONARY ACTIONS…«

MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS AND WARNINGS FOR UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION. BE PREPARED TO DRINK PLENTY OF FLUIDS, STAY IN AN AIR-CONDITIONED ROOM, STAY OUT OF THE SUN, AND CHECK UP ON RELATIVES AND NEIGHBORS.

...DISCLAIMER...

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