• Extreme Heat Warning for Calhoun - Click for Details
    ...EXTREME HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
    Expires: July 02, 2026 @ 8:00pm
    WHAT
    Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 111 expected.
    WHERE
    Bartow, Chattooga, Floyd, Gordon, Murray, Polk, and Whitfield Counties.
    WHEN
    From noon today to 8 PM EDT this evening.
    IMPACTS
    Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events.
    PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
    Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and 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.
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