Hot and humid conditions will continue into Tuesday before a cold front brings relief to the area starting Wednesday, the National Weather Service said.
Afternoon high temperatures in the middle and upper 90s combined with a very humid airmass will produce heat index values between 105 and 110 degrees. The hottest temperatures will occur between 2 and 7 p.m. Little relief will occur during the overnight hours as lows remain the lower to middle 70s. Consecutive days of these hot and humid conditions can have an accumulating affect on the body… leading to heat illnesses.
The National Weather Service says a heat advisory means that a period of hot temperatures is expected. The combination of hot temperatures and high humidity will combine to create a situation in which heat illnesses are possible. Drink plenty of fluids… stay in an air-conditioned room… stay out of the sun… and check up on relatives and neighbors, the National Weather Service recommends.