Weather warning day: The heat index reaches three-digit values ​​on Monday afternoon, temperatures reach over 35 degrees

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee – It’s going to be hot Monday afternoon, so there’s a chance people could develop heat-related illnesses.

Temperatures are expected to reach above 35 degrees, while the head index is expected to rise to 39-41 degrees.

The heat index indicates how it will most likely feel outside, so anyone planning to leave the house should have a plan to cool down and stay hydrated.

Below you will find some brief information about the weather conditions.

Signs of heat stroke include headache, dizziness, nausea, confusion and a rapid, strong pulse. If you experience these symptoms while out and about, you should immediately find a place to cool down and drink some water. If the symptoms are severe enough, you should also call for help.

If your pulse becomes weak but rapid, if you vomit, or if you experience muscle cramps, you should try to cool down. These are signs of heat exhaustion.

The highest average temperature in Knoxville was recorded in July 1993 at 83 degrees. This July, the average temperature so far is just below that at 82.3 degrees.

The driest July was in 1955 with 0.33 inches of rainfall.

The number of heat-related deaths in the United States has steadily increased since 2004, when 297 deaths were reported. The highest number of heat-related deaths in the last 20 years was recorded in 2023, with 2,302 deaths reported in the country.

Over the past five years, an average of 1,535 deaths have been reported each year in the United States.