The county is under a Hyperthermia Alert for extreme heat Wednesday.
And according to the National Weather Service, thunderstorms are possible in the area with some forecast to be severe in the afternoon and evening.
The Hyperthermia Alert lasts from 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Wednesday. The county’s Emergency Management and Homeland Security tells residents to expect the heat index to be more than 95 degrees. Residents are advised to take precautions to protect themselves and their pets from heat-related illness.
Safety tips from the county include staying indoors whenever possible. Residents are urged to never leave pets, young children, or elderly people in a car for any amount of time even with an open window. The temperature in a parked car can reach 130 degrees in just a few minutes.
Montgomery County has activated a Hyperthermia Alert for extreme heat for Wednesday, June 26th, from 11:00 am to 7:00pm.
Expect heat index to be above 95º F. Stay hydrated. Take precautions to protect yourself & pets from
heat-related illnesses: https://t.co/hKa4uvWWVZ #MoCo pic.twitter.com/mlI30UHBMi— Montgomery Co OEMHS (@ReadyMontgomery) June 25, 2024
