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Heat Alert: Scorching temperatures pose potential danger to East Texans

Dangerous heat has arrived in East Texas. Excessive Heat Warnings and Heat Advisories are in effect, and you will need to take precautions to stay safe.

EAST TEXAS — Dangerous heat will be around East Texas for one more day before a bit of relief enters the forecast. Heat Advisories are in effect. You will need to take precautions to stay safe. Below is the current list of heat related alerts.

Heat Advisories:

Heat Advisory from 7/23/2018 12:00 PM to 7:00 PM CDT for San Augustine County, Rusk County, Smith County, Gregg County, Cherokee County, Upshur County, Sabine County, Shelby County, Angelina County, Wood County, Panola County, & Nacogdoches County.

Heat Advisory from 7/22/2018 3:22 PM to 7/23/2018 7:00 PM CDT for Henderson County, Anderson County, & Van Zandt County.

Heat Advisory from 7/22/2018 3:22 PM to 7/23/2018 7:00 PM CDT for Hopkins County.

Heat Advisory from 7/23/2018 12:00 PM to 9:00 PM CDT for Trinity County & Houston County.

Heat alerts as of 7/23/2018 at 1:10 pm.

Staying Safe:

When things get this hot outside it is very important that you take steps to stay safe and understand how to recognize the signs of heat illness. The two major concerns are Heat Exhaustion and Heat Stroke. Signs of Heat Exhaustion are as follows:

  • Faint/Dizzy Feeling
  • Excessive Sweating
  • Cool, Pale, Clammy Skin
  • Nausea or Vomiting
  • Rapid, Weak Pulse
  • Muscle Cramps

Heat Exhaustion is not a medical emergency, but you should immediately seek shade and a cool place. Drink water as well to help hydrate and cool your body down.

Heat Stroke, on the other hand, is a medical emergency and you should take immediate action to cool along with dialing 911. The signs of Heat Stroke are as follows:

  • Throbbing Headache
  • No Sweating
  • Body Temp Above 103
  • Red, Hot, Dry Skin
  • Nausea or Vomiting
  • Rapid, Strong Pulse
  • May Lose Consciousness
Knowing the signs of Heat Exhaustion vs Heat Stroke.

During prolonged hot and sunny weather it is also important that you take steps to protect your skin from the sun as well as the heat. The UV Index for Tyler on Friday is 10, which is very high. Sunscreen, covering exposed skin, hats, sunglasses, and reducing sun exposure are all musts!

UV forecast for Monday July 23, 2018.

It is also a good time to remind you to always check the back seat of you car and NEVER leave a child or a pet in a vehicle, running or not, in this kind of heat. In 100 degree heat a car sitting in the sun can rise to 120 degrees in the first 10 minutes. After an hour the temperature inside that car is over 140 degrees!

How hot your car gets while sitting in the sun.

Other Related Weather:

In other weather related to this hot and dry pattern, Rusk county has issued a "full unconditional Burn Ban.” They join Harrison, Henderson, and Franklin Counties, which have remained under burn bans for several weeks.

Updated Texas Burn Bans as of 7/23/2018 at 1:15 pm.

In other dry weather news, drought conditions continued to improve this week based on last week's rainfall. However, almost all of East Texas is still abnormally dry or under some form of drought. With no substantial rain in our forecast, these conditions may worsen again by next week.

Drought Conditions for East Texas on July 19, 2018.

Stay cool. Stay Hydrated. Stay healthy East Texas!

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