heat advisories

Extreme temperature alerts

Heat advisories are official warnings issued by weather services when dangerously hot conditions are expected.

They alert the public to take precautions against heat-related illness, typically when temperatures or heat index values will reach levels that pose health risks: A heat advisory is in effect through Friday evening.

Less severe than excessive heat warnings.

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