Thursday, July 27, 2023

WEATHER ALERT: Heat Advisory Issued for Schuylkill County

  


The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory for Schuylkill County for Thursday and Friday.
HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM EDT FRIDAY... 

* WHAT...Maximum heat index from 100 to 103 expected. 

* WHERE...Juniata, Southern Lycoming, Union, Snyder, Montour, Northumberland, Columbia and Schuylkill Counties. 

* WHEN...From noon today to 8 PM EDT Friday. 

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


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Drink plenty of fluids. Check up on relatives and neighbors, and provide pets with adequate water and shelter from the sun. Young children and pets should never be left unattended in vehicles under any circumstances.