Weather warning | Heat warning for Bulloch and surrounding counties

The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a heat warning for Bulloch and surrounding counties until 7 p.m. on Sunday, June 30, 2024. Heat index values ​​could reach as high as 110 degrees today.

Heat Warning remains in effect until 7:00 p.m. EDT tonight.

WHAT

Heat index values ​​of up to 110 are expected.

WHERE

Bulloch, Candler, Evans, Jenkins and Tattnall Counties

WHEN

Until tonight at 7:00 p.m. EDT.

EFFECTS

High temperatures and high humidity can lead to heat illnesses.

forecast

Click here to view the NWS weather forecast for Charleston

PRECAUTIONS

• Drink enough fluids
• Stay in an air-conditioned room
• Avoid the sun
• Check on relatives and neighbors
• Small children and pets should never be left unattended in the vehicle.
• Take special precautions when working or spending time outdoors.
• If possible, postpone strenuous activities until the early morning or evening.
• Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke.
• If possible, wear light, loose-fitting clothing.
• To reduce the risk when working outdoors, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommends taking frequent rest breaks in shaded or air-conditioned environments.
• Anyone suffering from the heat should be taken to a cool and shady place.
• Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 9 1 1.

Heat is one of the leading weather-related causes of death in the United States, resulting in hundreds of deaths each year. Heat can be very stressful on the body; look at the heat-related illnesses that can occur with even a short period of exposure. Anyone can be susceptible to heat, but some more than others. According to The impacts of climate change on human health in the United States: A scientific assessment The following groups are particularly sensitive to heat. Talk to friends and family who belong to any of these groups, especially if they don’t have air conditioning.

• Toddlers and infants are particularly vulnerable to heat-related illness and death because their bodies are less able to adapt to the heat than those of adults.
• Older adultsIn particular, people with pre-existing medical conditions, taking certain medications, living alone or with limited mobility and exposed to extreme heat can suffer numerous negative effects.
• People with chronic diseases are more likely to experience serious health problems during a heat wave than healthy people.
• Pregnant women are also at higher risk. Extreme heat periods are associated with adverse birth outcomes such as low birth weight, premature birth and infant mortality, as well as congenital cataracts.

It is NEVER It is safe to leave a child, disabled person or pet locked in a car, even in the winter. If you have a young child in your household, lock your cars, even in your own driveway. Children play in cars or run outside and get into a car and can die within 10 minutes! Reports say 974 children have died in overheated cars since 1988. For the latest information, see this link. Deaths are usually reported as early as April, and in the southern states the tragedies continue into December.

NWS safety information for children, pets and vehicles: Learn more about how cars can heat up quickly when left in the sun. Information and resources in English and Spanish from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This website is designed to prepare you for extreme heat events, tell you what to do during an extreme heat wave, and educate you about the health dangers of heat. You will also find educational materials and fun games and activities to help educate children about the dangers of heat. Information materials in Spanish are also available.

If you or someone you know has been a victim of extreme heat, please share your story with us, as others have done here, so we can prevent others from becoming victims of the heat. Please note in your letter that NWS has permission to use your story, and if possible, tell us the city and state you were in, as well as the year the event occurred.

The nationwide portal for heat-related health information, safety, and resources can be found at Heat.gov.

Code Red – Red Alert

The City of Statesboro and Bulloch County announce a partnership to implement the CodeRED system, a high-speed emergency notification service from OnSolve, based in Ormond Beach, Florida. Public safety officials across the United States have credited CodeRED notifications with saving lives, including locating missing children, apprehending wanted criminals, and enabling timely evacuation. Click here to add this to your phone now.

Be alert

Be prepared to take action if severe weather develops. Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio, Grice Connect, Bulloch County EMA, TV or your local news source for the latest information from the National Weather Service.

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