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This view of Wesley Lake early Monday morning presages the intense heat to come later today, when the heat index could reach 102. The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for the area until 8pm. Excessive heat can lead to heat exhaustion or its more fatal upgrade, heat stroke. Whatever you're doing, slow down, stay out of the sun, and drink plenty of water, wear loose-fitting clothing, and check on family, friends and neighbors, especially if they're elderly and don't have air conditioning.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), symptoms of heat exhaustion include heavy sweating; weakness; cool, pale clammy skin; nausea; fainting; rapid pulse. Move the person to a cooler place, apply cool, wet cloths, offer sips of water. Call 9-1-1 if the person vomits.
Signs of heat stroke include altered mental state; confusion; dizziness; skin that's hot, red, or dry, and loss of consciousness. Move the person to a cooler environment and apply wet cloths, but do not offer sips of water and do not put a fan near the person. The CDC says a fan used when the heat index is above the 90s can make you feel hotter. Call 9-1-1 if you suspect heat stroke.
(Photo by Staff/The Gazette of Really Small News)
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