A heat advisory is in effect today for 11 counties across north and northwest Georgia, with conditions expected to feel as hot as 106 degrees.
What’s happening: The advisory runs from noon to 8 p.m. and covers Fannin, Gilmer, Pickens, Cherokee, Paulding, Cobb, North Fulton, Haralson, Carroll, Douglas, and South Fulton counties. The heat index, which measures what the air actually feels like when you factor in humidity, is expected to hit 106 degrees.
Health risk: The combination of heat and humidity can cause heat exhaustion and heat stroke. Heat exhaustion can bring on heavy sweating, weakness, and dizziness. Heat stroke is more serious and can be life-threatening.
What to do: Officials recommend:
- Drink plenty of fluids
- Stay inside in air conditioning
- Stay out of direct sun
- Wear lightweight, loose-fitting clothing
- Keep strenuous outdoor activity to early morning or evening
Check on others: Residents are urged to check on neighbors and relatives, especially anyone who may not have air conditioning at home.
I attempted to venture outdoors the other night and was promptly attacked by mosquitoes — adding to my plight. I wonder which Biblical plague I’ll be experiencing next week. Knowing Georgia’s weather, I’m betting on hail.
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B.T. Clark is the Publisher of The Georgia Sun and author of Principles Are Like Pants… You Ought to Have Some. Over two decades in journalism, he has served as Managing Editor of Neighbor Newspapers in metro Atlanta and Digital Director at Times-Journal Inc., earning multiple awards along the way. His work has appeared in newspapers across the state, including The Cherokee Tribune and The Marietta Daily Journal.
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