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PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT...CORRECTED EXPIRATION TIME
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NASHVILLE TN
400 AM CDT SUN JUL 16 2006

HOT WEATHER IS EXPECTED OVER THE NEXT THREE DAYS FOR THE MID
STATE...WITH HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S AT MOST LOCATIONS...AND
HEAT INDEX VALUES SOARING TO AROUND 102 DEGREES EACH AFTERNOON.

IF YOU PLAN ON BEING OUTSIDE DURING THE HOT AFTERNOON HOURS
...YOU SHOULD MAKE HOT WEATHER SAFETY A PRIORITY.

FIRST...AND FOREMOST...NEVER...EVER...LEAVE CHILDREN OR PETS ALONE
IN A CLOSED VEHICLE...NOT EVEN FOR A MINUTE. TEMPERATURES IN A
CLOSED VEHICLE CAN QUICKLY RISE TO DEADLY LEVELS...OF OVER 115
DEGREES.

FREQUENTLY CHECK ON FRIENDS...RELATIVES...AND NEIGHBORS...TO BE SURE
THEY ARE COPING WELL WITH THE HEAT.

SLOW DOWN. AVOID STRENUOUS ACTIVITY...ESPECIALLY IF YOU HAVE A
HEALTH PROBLEM...SUCH AS ASTHMA.

AVOID PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO THE SUN.

USE SUN SCREEN IF YOU HAVE TO BE OUTDOORS.

WEAR LOOSE FITTING...LIGHTWEIGHT...LIGHT COLORED...CLOTHING.

DRINK PLENTY OF NON ALCOHOLIC FLUIDS.

STAY INSIDE AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE...USING FANS OR AIR CONDITIONERS TO
KEEP COOL.


DOING THESE FEW THINGS WILL HELP PREVENT HEALTH PROBLEMS...SUCH AS
HEAT CRAMPS...HEAT STRESS...HEAT STROKE...AND SUNBURN.

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