FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory for northern Indiana.
The heat index values for northern Indiana will be up to 100 degrees through Wednesday.
People are being advised to drink plenty of water, stay out of the sun, check on relatives and neighbors, and stay in an air-conditioned room as much as possible.
(Scroll to the bottom for advice from the Red Cross)
You can get information on local cooling stations HERE
The Red Cross has also issued some advice to help you stay safe:
Heat can be dangerous for anyone. Stay hydrated, stay cool and stay connected.
Experts are warning that dangerously high temperatures will impact the Indiana Region beginning this weekend and continuing through next week. The Indiana Region of the American Red Cross urges everyone to take three critical actions to stay safe:
Stay hydrated by drinking a cup of water every 20 minutes, even if you don’t feel thirsty. Avoid sugary, caffeinated and alcoholic drinks.
Stay cool by spending time in air-conditioned places. If your home is too hot, go to a mall, library or cooling center.
Stay connected by checking on others and asking for help if you need it. Make sure pets have access to fresh water and shade.
Knowing what to do to protect yourself and loved ones from extreme heat can save lives. The Red Cross urges everyone to check on friends and neighbors, especially older adults, people with chronic conditions, outdoor workers and athletes.
WHAT YOU SHOULD DO: Remind everyone to drink water, even if they don’t feel thirsty. Aim for a cup of water every hour and encourage people to avoid sugary, caffeinated or alcoholic drinks. Babies should be breast-fed or bottle-fed often. Fewer wet diapers or darker urine can be signs of dehydration.
Encourage athletes and outdoor workers to take breaks in the shade. They should drink a cup of water — or a sports drink — every 20 minutes.
Help those without air conditioning find a safe place to go like a mall, library or cooling center. They can also take cool showers or baths to help cool off. Remind people to wear lightweight, loose-fitting clothes in light colors.
Never leave a child or pet alone inside a parked car, and make sure pets have access to fresh water and shade.
HEAT ILLNESS SIGNS: Anyone can become ill during extreme heat if their body can’t cool down properly. It’s critical to act fast as some types of heat illness can be deadly.
Heat cramps are signaled by heavy sweating and muscle pain. Take action by stopping what you’re doing, resting in a cool place and drinking a cup of water — or a sports drink — every 20 minutes. If you feel sick to your stomach, pause drinking. Get medical help if cramps last more than two hours or you have heart problems.
Heat exhaustion is signaled by heavy sweating, weakness, cool and clammy skin, muscle cramps, dizziness, fainting, nausea or vomiting. Take action by stopping what you’re doing, resting in a cool place and drinking a cup of water — or a sports drink — every 20 minutes. Loosen your clothes and place a cool wet cloth on your body. Get medical help if you’re vomiting, don’t feel better in an hour, or if you have heart or kidney problems.
Heat stroke is a deadly condition signaled by high body temperature, rapid heartbeat, confusion, headache, dizziness, fainting, nausea or vomiting. Call 911. Move to a cooler place, remove extra clothing and use a wet cloth or a cool bath to cool down. If possible, sip a sports drink or water.
IF THE POWER GOES OUT: When a heat wave and a power outage happen at the same time, it can be even more dangerous. Stay in air conditioning either at home or at a mall, library or cooling center. Keep an ice-filled cooler stocked with food, water and medicine, so that they don’t spoil.
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