The Weather Service says extreme heat and humidity significantly increase the potential for heat-related illnesses like heat stroke.
New Orleans EMS Chief Bill Salmeron said city residents and those in town for the should drink double the amount of water they usually consume and avoid the sun when possible by wearing a hat and loose-fitting or light-colored clothing. Several cooling centers also are open for those who might need to seek relief from the heat.
The National Weather Service in Memphis said large swaths of the mid-South could experience similar heat over the holiday. The heat index — which is what the temperature feels like to the human body when relative humidity is combined with temperature — was expected to soar to 105 F to 115 F . Meanwhile, in the upper Midwest and mid-Atlantic regions, Weiss said some areas were under significant wind and hail advisories.
Widespread thunderstorms and hail touched down in the St. Louis region Friday, leaving damage across several communities, KDSK-TV In north Mississippi, a similar storm pushed through Panola County early Saturday. “It moved out of the area pretty quickly though but more could form, bringing with it the potential for hail and damaging winds, later Saturday,” said National Weather Service meteorologist Andy Chiuppi.Associated Press writers Susan Montoya Bryan in Albuquerque, New Mexico; Kimberlee Kruesi in Nashville, Tennessee; and Julie Walker in New York contributed to this report. Rodrigue reported from New Orleans.
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