Brooks Weather Advisories
HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING
WHAT
Heat index values up to 105. WHERE
Portions of central, east central, north central, northeast, northwest, southeast, and west central Georgia. WHEN
Until 8 PM EDT this evening. IMPACTS
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. 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. 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. &&
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north and central Georgia.
DAY ONE
Today and Tonight
A Heat Advisory remains in effect for much of north and central Georgia through this evening due to heat index values in the triple digits. Please exercise caution if spending extended periods of time or doing strenuous activity outdoors. Numerous strong to severe thunderstorms are expected this afternoon and evening across the area. These will be capable of producing damaging wind gusts, quarter-size hail, frequent lightning, and locally heavy rainfall. Repeated rounds of storms with efficient rainfall rates could lead to localized flash flooding in urban and poor-drainage areas.
DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN
Monday through Saturday
Isolated PM thunderstorms across south-central GA each day through mid-week, then across most of the area by late week. Following cooler weather early in the week, temperatures will gradually warm back to above normal by mid to late week.
SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT
Spotter activation is not requested but spotters are encouraged to submit reports of severe weather through the web by going to weather.gov/atlanta. Please relay any information about observed severe weather to the NWS.
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