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Posted on: August 13, 2021

[ARCHIVED] Excessive Heat Warning . . .

High Heat Index Warning

Dauphin-Lebanon-Adams-York-Lancaster-
Including the cities of Harrisburg, Hershey, Lebanon, Gettysburg,
York, and Lancaster
732 PM EDT Thu Aug 12 2021

...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 7 PM EDT
FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to
105 expected.

* WHERE...Lebanon, Dauphin, Lancaster, York and Adams Counties.

* WHEN...From noon to 7 PM EDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Increased risk for heat-related illnesses. The heat
may be life-threatening to the elderly and those in poor
health, due to prolonged exposure without air conditioning.
Air quality unhealthy for sensitive groups. Surge in cooling
demand.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Excessive Heat can be life-threatening
among at-risk populations, such as children, the elderly, and
those with pre-existing health conditions. Overnight low
temperatures will also be very warm and oppressively muggy.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Drink plenty of fluids, stay out of the sun, and stay in an
air-conditioned room. Check up on relatives and neighbors, and
provide pets with adequate water and shelter from the sun.

For excessive heat safety information, visit weather.gov/heat.

The latest forecast information can be found on the
NWS State College Facebook page and Twitter @NWSStateCollege,
or on the web at weather.gov/ctp.

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