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...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM CDT
THURSDAY...
...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 113
expected.

* WHERE...In Arkansas, Crawford, Franklin, and Sebastian Counties.
In Oklahoma, Muskogee, Sequoyah, Mayes, Okmulgee, Rogers, Tulsa,
Wagoner, Haskell, Le Flore, and McIntosh Counties.

* WHEN...From noon to 9 PM CDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...The combination of hot temperatures and high humidity
will create a dangerous situation in which heat related illnesses
are more likely.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose
fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning
or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and
heat stroke.

Do not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles. Car
interiors will reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes.

To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and
Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in
shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat
should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an
emergency! Call 9 1 1.

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