Weather Alerts for Nelson County

Issued by the National Weather Service

Heat Advisory  HEAT ADVISORY   Heat Advisory
NELSON COUNTY

Areas Affected:
Orange - Washington - Scott - Jefferson - Dubois - Crawford - Perry - Harrison - Floyd - Clark - Hancock - Breckinridge - Meade - Ohio - Grayson - Hardin - Bullitt - Jefferson - Oldham - Trimble - Henry - Shelby - Franklin - Scott - Harrison - Spencer - Anderson - Woodford - Fayette - Bourbon - Nicholas - Nelson - Washington - Mercer - Jessamine - Clark - Larue - Marion - Boyle - Garrard - Madison - Butler - Edmonson - Hart - Green - Taylor - Casey - Lincoln - Logan - Warren - Simpson - Allen - Barren - Monroe - Metcalfe - Adair - Russell - Cumberland - Clinton
Effective: Mon, 6/23 2:33pm Updated: Mon, 6/23 9:23pm Urgency: Expected
Expires: Tue, 6/24 8:00am Severity:  Moderate  Certainty: Likely

 
Details:
* WHAT...Heat index values up to 106.

* WHERE...Portions of south central Indiana and east central, north
central, northwest, and south central Kentucky.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT /7 PM CDT/ Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
illnesses.

Information:
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.