AFTERNOON HEAT INDEX READINGS OF 102 TO 107 SHOULD BE COMMONPLACE TODAY WITH SOME AREAS BRIEFLY REACHING 108 TO 109.

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THE WOODLANDS.TOMBALL.TRINITY.WEIMAR.WHARTON.WILLIS. WINNIE
509 AM CDT SUN JUL 5 2009

HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING.

NEAR RECORD BREAKING HEAT IS EXPECTED AGAIN TODAY WITH AFTERNOON HIGH TEMPS RANGING FROM THE UPPER 90S TO LWR 100S. LATE MORNING
THROUGH LATE AFTERNOON HEAT INDEX VALUES OF 102 TO 107 SHOULD BE COMMONPLACE WITH SOME AREAS BRIEFLY REACHING 108 TO 109.

INCREASING RAIN CHANCES BEGINNING TONIGHT & THEN CONTINUING THROUGH THE FIRST HALF OF THE UPCOMING WEEK SHOULD PRECLUDE THE EXTENSION OF THE HEAT ADVISORY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS.

IF YOU PLAN TO BE OUTSIDE.AVOID PROLONGED EXPOSURE OR STRENUOUS PHYSICAL ACTIVITY. YOUR BODY CAN LOSE UP TO A GALLON OF WATER AN
HOUR THROUGH PERSPIRATION. DRINK PLENTY OF FLUIDS TO AVOID DEHYDRATION. ALCOHOLIC & CAFFEINATED BEVERAGES CAN INCREASE THE RATE OF WATER LOSS IN YOUR BODY.INCREASING THE RISK OF HEAT EXHAUSTION OR STROKE. WEAR LIGHTWEIGHT.LIGHT-COLORED.LOOSE-FITTING CLOTHING. WEAR A HAT TO SHIELD YOURSELF FROM THE SUN. & USE A SUNSCREEN TO REDUCE POSSIBLE SUNBURN.