Summit County, OH
Alerts
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In effect from Thursday 06/11 12:00 PM EDT – Thursday 06/11 8:00 PM EDT
Issued by NWS Cleveland OH
What
Peak heat index values of around 100 degrees expected.
Where
Portions of north central, northeast, and northwest Ohio.
When
From noon today to 8 PM EDT this evening.
Impacts
Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
What to Do
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.
Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke.
Areas Impacted
- Lucas
- Wood
- Ottawa
- Sandusky
- Erie
- Lorain
- Cuyahoga
- Lake
- Geauga
- Ashtabula Inland
- Hancock
- Seneca
- Huron
- Medina
- Summit
- Portage
- Trumbull
- Wyandot
- Crawford
- Richland
- Ashland
- Wayne
- Stark
- Mahoning
- Marion
- Morrow
- Holmes
- Knox
- Ashtabula Lakeshore
Tips to Stay Safe
A Heat Advisory means dangerous heat conditions are happening now or soon. Take action before, during and after the heat to stay safe.
- Stay in air-conditioned spaces if possible. Find cooling centers or places with AC in your community that you can go to, like libraries or shopping malls.
- Stay hydrated and stock up on clean drinking water to get you through multiple days of heat.
- Reschedule outdoor activities for cooler times of the day, and take breaks in the shade or air conditioning.
- Cover windows with curtains or shades, or use window reflectors designed to reflect heat back outside.
- Check on friends, family, and neighbors, especially those who do not have air conditioning or spend much of their time alone.
Make sure you know the signs of heat-related illness and how to respond.
Briefing
From the Forecaster
Heat Advisory
Created by the NWS Cleveland WFO
A Heat Advisory is in effect for all local Ohio counties between 12 PM and 8 PM EDT today. Peak heat index values of around 100 degrees are expected today. Be sure to drink plenty of fluids and limit time outdoors during peak heating today.
Seven-day Weather Risk Overview
The graphic shows the daily risk summary for 7 days. Daily risk is based on highest risk factor for that day.
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