Active AlertsBrown

What: Heat index values up to 102.
Where: Lyon, Wabaunsee, Brown, and Jackson Counties.
When: Until 8 PM CDT Saturday.
Impacts: Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat cramps, heat exhaustion, and even heat stroke.

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! Call 9 1 1. Do not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles. Car interiors will reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes. Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.