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PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PADUCAH KY
903 AM CDT TUE JUN 26 2012

...SAFETY RULES FOR THE POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS HEAT ACROSS OUR
REGION INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK...

FOR THIS LAST WEEK OF JUNE...BEGINNING WEDNESDAY TEMPERATURES ARE
EXPECTED TO RANGE FROM THE MIDDLE 90S TO A FEW DEGREES ABOVE THE
100 MARK...ESPECIALLY THURSDAY THROUGH MONDAY. THE HEAT WILL BE
CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DEHYDRATION FOR THOSE WORKING OUTDOORS OR FOR
THOSE NOT USED TO THIS PROLONGED PERIOD OF HEAT.

IF YOU ARE BE OUTDOORS...TAKE FREQUENT BREAKS IN THE SHADE.
DRESS FOR THE HEAT BY WEARING LIGHTWEIGHT...LIGHT COLORED
CLOTHING. WEAR A HIGH S P F SUNSCREEN AND WEAR A HAT TO PROTECT
YOUR FACE AND HEAD.

DRINK PLENTY OF WATER OR NON ALCOHOLIC SPORT DRINKS...EVEN IF YOU
DO NOT FEEL THIRSTY. EAT FREQUENT SMALL...LOWER PROTEIN MEALS
SUCH AS FRUITS...VEGETABLES AND SALADS.

FREQUENTLY CHECK ON THE ELDERLY...THE VERY YOUNG AND THOSE WITH
CHRONIC HEALTH PROBLEMS...AS THEY ARE MORE SUSCEPTIBLE TO THE
DANGERS OF HEAT. CONTACT YOUR LOCAL GOVERNMENT OR COMMUNITY
AGENCY TO FIND AIR CONDITIONED LOCATIONS TO STAY IN IF YOU DO NOT
HAVE IMMEDIATE ACCESS TO AN AIR CONDITIONED PLACE DURING THE
HOTTEST PART OF THE DAY.

NEVER LEAVE PERSONS OR ANIMALS IN A CLOSED AREA EXPOSED TO THE SUN
...SUCH AS A VEHICLE. TEMPERATURES IN THESE PLACES CAN BECOME
DEADLY IN A MATTER OF MINUTES. IF LIVESTOCK OR PETS MUST REMAIN
OUTDOORS...TRY TO MAKE SURE THAT THEY ARE PROVIDED WITH PLENTY OF
COOL WATER AND SHADE WHEREVER POSSIBLE.

REMEMBER THAT THE DANGERS OF HEAT ARE CUMULATIVE...RECOGNIZE AND
TREAT SYMPTOMS OF HEAT DISORDERS...SUCH AS HEAT CRAMPS...HEAT
EXHAUSTION AND HEAT STROKE. SEEK IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION OR
CALL 9 1 1...IF SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION OR HEAT STROKE ARE
OBSERVED. THESE INCLUDE...BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO...
VOMITING...DIZZINESS AND EXHAUSTION...MENTAL CONFUSION...HEADACHE
...RAPID WEAK PULSE OR BREATHING...DRY RED SKIN...AND HIGH BODY
TEMPERATURE. HEAT INDEX VALUES AROUND 105 OR HIGHER MAKE SUNSTROKE
...HEAT CRAMPS OR HEAT EXHAUSTION LIKELY...AND HEAT STROKE
POSSIBLE WITH PROLONGED EXPOSURE AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY.

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