URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service New York NY 321 AM EDT Tue Jul 30 2019 NYZ072>075-176-178-302000- /O.CON.KOKX.HT.Y.0003.190730T1400Z-190731T0100Z/ New York (Manhattan)-Bronx-Richmond (Staten Island)- Kings (Brooklyn)-Northern Queens-Southern Queens- 321 AM EDT Tue Jul 30 2019 ...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * HEAT INDEX VALUES...Around 95. * TIMING...10 AM this morning through 9 PM this evening. * IMPACTS...Risk of heat exhaustion during outdoor exertion or extended exposure. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. Seniors and those with chronic health problems or mental health conditions are at an increased risk. Homes without air conditioning can be much hotter than outdoor temperatures. 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. To find a NYC cooling center, call 3 1 1 or visit http://nyc.gov/oem 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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