• Heat Advisory for Calhoun - Click for Details
    ...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT SATURDAY...
    Expires: July 04, 2026 @ 8:00pm
    WHAT
    Heat index values up to 105.
    WHERE
    Portions of central, east central, north central, northeast, northwest, and west central Georgia.
    WHEN
    Until 8 PM EDT Saturday.
    IMPACTS
    Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
    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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