We are under a Heat Advisory, beginning at 1PM today and running through Friday, 7PM:

“HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 PM CDT FRIDAY…THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NASHVILLE HAS ISSUED A HEAT ADVISORY…WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 PM CDT FRIDAY.

* TEMPERATURE…AFTERNOON HIGH TEMPERATURES BETWEEN 100 AND 103 DEGREES. HEAT INDEX VALUES AROUND 105 DEGREES.

* IMPACTS…HEAT RELATED ILLNESSES SUCH AS HEAT EXHAUSTION OR HEAT STROKE ARE A REAL THREAT. DEHYDRATION CAN OCCUR QUICKLY. THE HEAT WILL ALSO CAUSE DROUGHT CONDITIONS TO SLOWLY WORSEN… AND RESULT IN INCREASED FIRE DANGER.”

Please be safe out there, and remember we are still under a burn ban.  Also, please think of your pets and don’t allow them to remain outside.

Update, 7/6, 10:20AM: The Heat Advisory has been extended until midnight Saturday night:

“ TEMPERATURE…AFTERNOON HIGH TEMPERATURES BETWEEN 100 AND 103 DEGREES. HEAT INDEX VALUES AROUND 105 DEGREES.

* IMPACTS…HEAT RELATED ILLNESSES SUCH AS HEAT EXHAUSTION OR HEAT STROKE ARE A REAL THREAT. DEHYDRATION CAN OCCUR QUICKLY. THE HEAT WILL ALSO CAUSE DROUGHT CONDITIONS TO SLOWLY WORSEN… AND RESULT IN INCREASED FIRE DANGER.”

We do have rain forecast for Sunday and Monday, which should provide some relief.  :)