URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service New York NY 410 AM EDT Sat Jul 22 2017 ...HOT WEATHER CONTINUES THIS AFTERNOON... NYZ072>075-176-178-221700- /O.CON.KOKX.HT.Y.0004.170722T1600Z-170722T2200Z/ New York (Manhattan)-Bronx-Richmond (Staten Island)- Kings (Brooklyn)-Northern Queens-Southern Queens- 410 AM EDT Sat Jul 22 2017 ...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * Heat Index Values...In the mid 90s due to temperatures in the lower 90s, and dewpoints in the mid 60s. * Timing...This afternoon. * Impacts...The heat and humidity may cause heat stress during outdoor exertion or extended exposure. Extreme heat can cause illness and death among the at-risk population who can not stay cool. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... New York City residents should call 3-1-1 to obtain "Beat the Heat" safety tips. Use air conditioning to stay cool at home, or go to a place that has air conditioning. Check on vulnerable friends, family members and neighbors. A Heat Advisory is issued when the combination of heat and humidity is expected to make it feel like it is 95 to 99 degrees for two or more consecutive days, or 100 to 104 degrees for any length of time. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an emergency! In cases of heat stroke call 9 1 1.
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