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What is the heat index and how hot is too hot to exercise?
The heat index is a measure of how hot it really feels on your body when relative humidity is factored in with the actual air ...
Heat index warnings can save lives on dangerously hot days − if people understand what they mean
You’ve probably heard people say, “It’s not the heat, it’s the humidity.” There’s a lot of truth to that phrase, and it’s ...
Heat wave to scorch the U.S. this week — and some cities will experience 'feels like' heat index of 115°F
A dangerous heat wave continues across a large part of the United States, with more than 130 million people under extreme ...
Dangerous heat prompts NWS to issue extreme heat warnings in Florida. Heat index could hit 115
Jacksonville, North, Northeast Florida: Dangerous heat today, with heat index of 108 to 115. Extreme heat warning and heat ...
Extreme heat warning issued for Jacksonville area. Heat index could hit 115
An extreme heat warning and an extreme heat watch were issued by the National Weather Service in Jacksonville for July 28 and ...
Heat index vs. wet bulb globe temperature: What's better for heat wave safety?
If you are living in one of many areas of the U.S. currently experiencing a heat wave, your outdoor thermometer may say it's ...
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Tampa Bay Heat Advisory, NWS Warns of Potentially Dangerous Conditions With Heat Index to Hit 109
The National Weather Service issued a Heat Advisory for west central Florida due to heat index values up to 109 degrees, ...
North Alabama under an extreme heat warning until Tuesday night – heat index values to reach 110 degrees
At 12:11 a.m. on Tuesday, the National Weather Service issued an extreme heat warning valid between 11 a.m. and 9 p.m. for ...
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Thankfully, no heat alerts are expected this weekend
Highs will stay below the average both Saturday and Sunday... ranging between 87-92 degrees. Heat index values will stay closer to 100 instead of hovering around 110... thanks to dew points dropping ...
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Heat advisory issued for Lowcountry with heat index possibly reaching 112 degrees Friday
A Heat Advisory has once again been placed over the entire Lowcountry and is set to be in effect from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
As heat index nears 115, know the difference between heat exhaustion and heat stroke
Knowing the difference between heat exhaustion and heat stroke could be the key to saving someone’s life. Here’s what you ...