Heat Advisory For Oswego County In Effect From 11 A.M. To 8 P.M. Today
by Kassadee Bradshaw | June 28, 2021 9:53 am
UPDATE: The Heat Advisory has been cancelled.
OSWEGO COUNTY – The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory[1] for today, Monday, June 28, from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. for Monroe, Wayne, Northern Cayuga, Oswego, Lewis, Livingston, and Ontario counties.
There was a Heat Advisory yesterday as well.
The NWS expects heat index values of 95 to 99 degrees. Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses[2] to occur.
The NWS advises people to prepare in the following ways:
- Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.
- Young children and pets should never be left unattended in vehicles under any circumstances.
- Take extra precautions if you work or spend time outside. When possible reschedule strenuous activities to early morning or evening.
- Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke.
- Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing when possible.
- To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments.
- Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 9 1 1.
More information on heat safety can be found here[3].
The NWS forecast (Oswego County Airport, Fulton) for today and tomorrow is as follows:
Today: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Light and variable wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
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Endnotes:- Heat Advisory: https://forecast.weather.gov/showsigwx.php?warnzone=NYZ006&warncounty=NYC075&firewxzone=NYZ006&local_place1=Oswego%20NY&product1=Heat+Advisory&lat=43.4571&lon=-76.4995#.YNnSNS1h1ao
- heat illnesses: https://www.weather.gov/safety/heat-illness
- here: https://www.weather.gov/safety/heat
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