Heat advisories reported across multiple states, with outlets differing on timing and temperatures
Reports from mid-August describe heat advisories in California, New York, the Southeast, Middle Tennessee, southern Illinois and Alabama, with conflicting start and end times, issuing offices and forecast figures.
Hot temperatures expected under a may cause heat illnesses, according to reports published Aug. 7 by the Los Angeles Daily News, the Daily Breeze, the Press-Telegram and the Orange County Register. RiverheadLOCAL, reporting Aug. 9, described the impacts differently, saying hot temperatures combined with high humidity can lead to heat illnesses, that seniors and people with chronic health problems or mental health conditions are at increased risk, and that homes without air conditioning can be much hotter than outdoor temperatures. Clarksville Online, reporting Aug. 10, said the combination can place additional stress on the body and increase the risk of heat exhaustion and heat stroke; WFIW Radio, reporting Aug. 11, said it increases the risk of heat-related illnesses; and WESH put it as ""
Sources differ on the timing. The Orange County Register, Press-Telegram, Daily Breeze and Daily News reported the beginning at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 8, and running to 8 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 9; RiverheadLOCAL reported it beginning at 10 a.m. Eastern on Sunday, Aug. 9, and ending at 7 p.m. Eastern that day; CBS12 reported Aug. 10; Clarksville Online reported an beginning at 10 a.m. Central on Tuesday, Aug. 11, and ending at 9 p.m. Central on Thursday, Aug. 13; WTOC reported one beginning at 11 a.m. and ending at 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 11; and WTUG reported one beginning at 1 p.m. and ending at 9 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 12. The Journal News (lohud.com) reported an end time of 7 p.m. Monday, Aug. 10; WESH reported an end time of 8 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 12; and WFIW Radio reported an end time of 8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 13. Sources also differ on which Weather Service office issued it: WTUG, NBC Bay Area and lohud.com attributed it to the ; the Press-Telegram, the Daily Breeze and the Daily News to NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard; WFIW Radio to the ; RiverheadLOCAL to the ; and the Orange County Register to NWS San Diego.
Outlets described the expected heat differently. The Press-Telegram, the Daily Breeze and the Daily News reported very warm temperatures of 90 to 100 degrees. NBC Bay Area reported highs in the 90s and up to 105 degrees Fahrenheit in some interior parts of the region, with lows in the 60s to 80s. The Orange County Register reported highs in the low 90s east of Interstate 5 and in the mid-90s in the Santa Ana mountains. RiverheadLOCAL reported heat index values expected to reach as high as 100, while lohud.com reported actual temperatures reaching about 87 degrees and heat index values up to 95. CBS12 reported highs in the lower to mid 90s under mostly sunny skies, with a moderate to major heat risk and heat index values reaching up to 106-109 for many locations; Clarksville Online reported heat index values as high as 109; WTOC reported ; WESH reported that surface moisture is driving feels-like temperatures above 108 degrees in Central Florida, and in a separate report gave heat index values hitting 108 to 112 in the afternoon across much of east central Florida; WFIW Radio reported maximum heat index values could reach near 110 degrees, with daily values expected to remain near or above 100 degrees through next weekend; and WTUG reported soaring heat index values through the weekend in West Alabama, with moderate to major heat risk and peak heat forecast between 11 a.m. and 7 p.m.
The advised precautions also differ between sources. NBC Bay Area reported that the Weather Service recommended avoiding strenuous outdoor activities, staying hydrated and shifting outdoor labor to evening or morning hours when it will be cooler than midday, and that pet owners should take precautions not to leave animals in vehicles. RiverheadLOCAL reported advice to use air conditioning at home or go to a place that has it, to check on vulnerable friends, family members and neighbors, and that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommends frequent rest breaks in shaded or air-conditioned areas for those working outdoors; it added that anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool, shaded location and that heat stroke is an emergency — call 911. Clarksville Online reported advice to drink plenty of fluids throughout the day even before becoming thirsty, spend time in an air-conditioned location, stay out of direct sunlight during the hottest portions of the day, wear lightweight, loose-fitting clothing outdoors and schedule strenuous activities for the early morning or evening. WFIW Radio reported that residents are encouraged to drink plenty of fluids, stay in air-conditioned areas when possible, avoid prolonged sun exposure and check on relatives, neighbors and pets. WTUG reported advice to drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, check up on relatives and neighbors, never leave young children or pets unattended in vehicles, take extra precautions when working or spending time outside, reschedule strenuous activities to early morning or evening where possible, know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke, and wear lightweight, loose-fitting clothing. WTOC's advice was to ""
Areas listed across the reports include the Santa Ana Mountains and foothills, Orange County, the Santa Clarita Valley, the Palos Verdes Peninsula, the Los Angeles County inland coast including downtown Los Angeles, the western and eastern Santa Monica Mountains recreational areas, Calabasas/Agoura Hills, the San Fernando and San Gabriel valleys, the Santa Lucia Mountains, the southern Salinas Valley, the Santa Ynez Valley, the Santa Barbara County southwestern coast, the western and eastern ranges of the Santa Ynez Mountains, Lake Casitas, the Ojai Valley, the central and southeastern Ventura County valleys, the interior Bay Area and the Central Coast; northeast, northwest, southeast and southwest Suffolk, northern and southern Nassau, and the Bronx, Kings, New York, Orange, Putnam, Queens, Richmond, Rockland and Westchester in New York; parts of South Florida, Central Florida and east central Florida; portions of southern Illinois; coastal communities; the Alabama counties of Bibb, Fayette, Greene, Hale, Lamar, Perry, Pickens, Sumter, Tuscaloosa and Walker; and a group of Middle Tennessee counties including Montgomery, Davidson, Williamson, Rutherford, Robertson, Sumner and Wilson, with cities including Nashville, Clarksville, Murfreesboro, Franklin, Columbia and Gallatin.
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