Thursday, August 13, 2020
Warmer Weather is On Its Way
Posted By Iridian Casarez on Thu, Aug 13, 2020 at 12:35 PM
Drink lots of water, stay in air-conditioned buildings and avoid going outside for long periods of time as the National Weather Service is forecasting a potential heat risk for the county on Friday and Saturday.
"Heat is on the way, but you can get prepared and #BeatTheHeat," a NWS Eureka Facebook post reads. "Heat-sensitive groups (e.g. elderly and very young) may need assistance to avoid heat-related illness. And as always, never, ever leave a child or pet in an enclosed automobile."
See if you are in a yellow area (low risk for those extremely sensitive to heat), an orange area (moderate risk) or red area (high risk) area below.
"Heat is on the way, but you can get prepared and #BeatTheHeat," a NWS Eureka Facebook post reads. "Heat-sensitive groups (e.g. elderly and very young) may need assistance to avoid heat-related illness. And as always, never, ever leave a child or pet in an enclosed automobile."
See if you are in a yellow area (low risk for those extremely sensitive to heat), an orange area (moderate risk) or red area (high risk) area below.
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Iridian Casarez was a staff writer at the North Coast Journal from 2019-2023.
Iridian Casarez was a staff writer at the North Coast Journal from 2019-2023.
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