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EXPIRED5/19/2024 12:12:00 AM (UTC)Urgency: ExpectedSeverity: ModerateCertainty: Likely
5/19/2024 12:12:00 AM until 5/19/2024 8:15:00 AM
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of
the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.
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.
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.
* WHAT...Peak heat indices 106 to 110 degrees are expected this
afternoon.
* WHERE...Coastal Broward County, Coastal Miami Dade County, Far
South Miami-Dade County, Inland Broward County, Inland Miami-Dade
County, Metro Broward County, and Metropolitan Miami Dade Counties.
* WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 6 PM EDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
illnesses.