Weather Alerts for ColumbiaIssued by the National Weather Service |
 HEAT ADVISORY |
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| COLUMBIA | ||
Areas Affected: Southern Centre - Huntingdon - Mifflin - Juniata - Southern Clinton - Southern Lycoming - Union - Snyder - Montour - Northumberland - Columbia - Perry - Dauphin - Schuylkill - Lebanon |
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| Effective: Tue, 7/14 8:59pm | Updated: Tue, 7/14 9:30pm | Urgency: Expected |
| Expires: Wed, 7/15 8:00pm | Severity: Moderate | Certainty: Likely |
Details:
* WHAT...Heat index values up to 102. * WHERE...A portion of central Pennsylvania. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Smoke aloft from wildfires in Ontario and northern Minnesota may help to lower the temperatures a degree or two from current expectations for Wednesday. If it does, that would help to lessen concerns for heat illnesses. Information: Drink plenty of fluids, stay out of the sun, and stay in an air-conditioned room. Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. Review heat safety and preparedness information at weather.gov/safety/heat. |
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