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Western Franklin
Special Weather Statement in effect

HEAT INDICES WILL CREEP INTO THE UPPER 90S TODAY

HIGH TEMPERATURES TODAY WILL REACH THE MID 90S IN THE CHAMPLAIN VALLEY AND ACROSS PARTS OF SOUTHERN VERMONT. WITH DEWPOINT TEMPERATURES AROUND 70 TODAY

HEAT INDICES WILL REACH THE UPPER 90S FOR A SHORT TIME IN SOME LOCATIONS. TOO MUCH HEAT CAN LEAD TO HEALTH DISORDERS SUCH AS HEAT CRAMPS

HEAT EXHAUSTION

HEAT STROKE AND EVEN DEATH. PEOPLE THE MOST SUSCEPTIBLE TO THE DANGERS OF HEAT ARE THE ELDERLY

VERY YOUNG

THOSE WITH CHRONIC ILLNESS AND THOSE ON CERTAIN MEDICATIONS. HERE ARE SOME SAFETY TIPS TO BEST COPE WITH THE DANGERS OF HEAT: .WEAR LIGHTWEIGHT

LIGHT COLORED CLOTHING. .DRINK PLENTY OF WATER OR NON-ALCOHOLIC FLUIDS. .SLOW DOWN

STRENUOUS ACTIVITY SHOULD BE AVOIDED. .IF YOU MUST BE OUTSIDE

TRY TO LESSEN YOUR ACTIVITY AND PERFORM IT DURING THE EARLY MORNING OR LATE EVENING. .AVOID PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO THE HEAT AND SUN

FIND SHADE

AN AIR- CONDITIONED LOCATION OR SWIMMING POOL. .REMEMBER

YOUR PETS FEEL THE HEAT AND HUMIDITY TOO. DO NOT LEAVE THEM ENCLOSED IN YOUR VEHICLE. PROVIDE YOUR PETS WITH PLENTY OF COOL WATER AND KEEP THEM COOL OR IN A SHADED ENVIRONMENT.