Heat advisory issued Tuesday for part of the Houston area

HOUSTON — With temperatures and heat indexes rising, the National Weather Service has placed most of the Houston area under a heat advisory for Tuesday.

The heat advisory will be in effect from noon to 8 p.m. and includes Harris, Fort Bend, Montgomery, Walker, San Jacinto, Polk, Washington, Grimes, Liberty, Colorado, Austin, Waller and Wharton counties.

Heat indices will be near or above 108, according to the NWS.

What you should do: Drink plenty of fluids, stay indoors with air conditioning if you can, and stay out of the sun. Also be sure to check for those who might be susceptible to heat-related illnesses.

You should also wear light, loose clothing and try to limit strenuous activities early in the morning and evening.

And know the signs of heat exhaustion or heat stroke.

The heat advisory includes the following cities: Prairie View, Wharton, Coldspring, Waller, Conroe, Sealy, Madisonville, College Station, Bryan, Pecan Grove, Weimar, Missouri City, Sugar Land, El Campo, Somerville, Huntsville, The Woodlands , Eagle. Lake, Livingston, Rosenberg, Mission Bend, Navasota, Caldwell, Groveton, Liberty, Corrigan, Crockett, Houston, Brenham, Columbus, Bellville, Hempstead, First Colony, Trinity, Brookshire, Cleveland, Dayton and Shepherd.