Heat Advisory for the Baltimore Area (Moderate)

Heat Advisory issued July 5 at 9:45AM EDT until July 5 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

* WHAT...Heat index values of 105 to 109.

* WHERE...Washington DC, and portions of central, northeast,
northern, and southern Maryland, and central, northern, and
northwest Virginia.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
illnesses.

What to do

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of
the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.

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.

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.

Affected area: District of Columbia; Cecil; Southern Baltimore; Prince Georges; Anne Arundel; Charles; St. Marys; Calvert; Central and Southeast Montgomery; Central and Southeast Howard; Southeast Harford; Albemarle; Greene; Madison; Orange; Culpeper; Fairfax; Arlington/Falls Church/Alexandria; Stafford; Spotsylvania; King George; Southern Fauquier; Central and Southeast Prince William/Manassas/Manassas Park

Reported by HarborBeat based on National Weather Service.