ATLANTA, GA — Several metro Atlanta counties will go under a heat advisory from 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service’s Peachtree City office.
The advisory was issued for Paulding, Cobb, Fulton, Gwinnett, Bartow, DeKalb, Douglas, Muscogee, Oconee, Clarke, Polk, Rockdale, Clayton, Henry and multiple other counties.
Clarke, Oconee and Muscogee were already under a two-day heat advisory, according to a Monday weather alert.
Heat index values of up to 108 are anticipated. Metro Atlanta is expected to have a high temperature of 98 degrees Tuesday.
“Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses to occur,” weather officials said in the advisory.
Residents are asked to stay hydrated, remain in air-conditioned rooms, stay out of the sun and check on neighbors and relatives. Children and pets should not be left unattended in vehicles, the weather service said.
Weather officials advise rescheduling strenuous activities to the early morning or evening.
“Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing when possible. … Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 911,” weather officials said in the alert.
The weather service offered the following tips on its website for heat cramps, heat exhaustion and heat stroke:
Heat Cramps
Heat cramps may be the first sign of heat-related illness, and may lead to heat exhaustion or stroke.
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