Hot and humid conditions will result in heat indices in the mid 90s to lower 100s Wednesday through Friday. There is a chance that some heat indices reach or exceed 105, which would result in Excessive heat warnings, otherwise Heat Advisories are likely. The best chances for locations reaching 105, will be Thursday and Friday.
Heat stroke is a serious and life-threatening condition that claims many lives nationwide each year. Symptoms include hot red, dry skin, shallow breathing, a rapid, weak pulse and confusion. Anyone suffering from heat stroke needs to receive emergency medical treatment immediately. Call 911 if you suspect heat stroke and immediately cool the overheated person while waiting for emergency help to arrive.
Never leave children, pets or people alone in a car. Temperatures can quickly rise to unsafe levels, so motorists should always look before they lock their vehicles.
The County’s Department of Emergency Services is monitoring the weather forecast, tracking the opening of local Cooling Centers and is in contact with PSEGLI concerning the potential for power outages.
If you lose power, call PSEG LI. Report An Outage be calling 1-800-490-0075 – Call 24/7.
Prepare for a hot week this week. Confidence is increasing in a heat wave developing. Heat advisories are now in effect for much of the area on Wednesday and an Excessive Heat Warning is in effect for parts of the area on Thursday. Be sure to practice good Heat Safety this week! pic.twitter.com/nItl73t1rE
— NWS New York NY (@NWSNewYorkNY) August 10, 2021
Heat and humidity will return to the area this week. Wed's heat indices will be in the upper 90s to lower 100s. It will feel slightly warmer on Thu, with slightly lower heat indices on Fri. Stay in AC and drink plenty of water during this particularly hot stretch of weather. pic.twitter.com/0Abp3auIkp
— NWS New York NY (@NWSNewYorkNY) August 10, 2021
