Montgomery County is under a Hyperthermia Alert as well as a Heat Advisory on Friday.
The county activated a Hyperthermia Alert for extreme heat from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Emergency Management and Homeland Security tells residents to stay hydrated and take precautions against heat-related illnesses.
Heat safety tips from the county include staying indoors whenever possible. Monitor those at greatest risk of heat-related illness including infants and children up to four years old and those 65 years old and above. 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.
Additionally, the National Weather Service (NWS) issued a Heat Advisory for central and southeast areas of the county from noon to 8:00 p.m. According to NWS, heat index values will range close to 110 degrees in the Washington Metro/Baltimore areas. Scattered storms are forecast this afternoon.
Excessive Heat Warnings & Heat Advisories have been posted along & east of the Blue Ridge today. Heat indices will range between 104-107 degrees west of I-95 with values closer to 110 in the Baltimore/DC metros. Sct'd strong storms look to provide a little relief this afternoon. pic.twitter.com/JcYWKk0hf6
— NWS Baltimore-Washington (@NWS_BaltWash) August 2, 2024
Montgomery County has activated a Hyperthermia Alert for extreme heat for Friday, 08/02 from 11:00 am to 8:00 pm. 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 #MdWx pic.twitter.com/A4BakYglvJ
— Montgomery Co OEMHS (@ReadyMontgomery) August 1, 2024
The NWS has issued a Heat Advisory for Central and Southeast Montgomery County for Friday, 08/02 from 12:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Heat index values up to 108 degrees are expected. More details: https://t.co/RWFDUxHdCz
— Montgomery Co OEMHS (@ReadyMontgomery) August 1, 2024
