Why?

[NoQuitters]

Would the NWS not issue some kind of advisory or warning when the current temp is 94 and the heat index is 106.5?

[jwyman]

yes. they should.....

Jim

[NoQuitters]

And just as I ask why:

Warning Description: Excessive Heat Warning

Warning Date: 3:23 PM CDT on August 6, 2007

WarningSum:...Excessive Heat Warning In Effect From 12 Pm Tuesday To 7 Pm
Cdt Friday...

Warning Message:The National Weather Service in Pleasant Hill has issued an
excessive heat warning...which is in effect from 12 PM Tuesday to
7 PM CDT Friday.
A ridge of high pressure...currently centered across the lower Mississippi
River valley...has trapped hot and humid air across the Central
Plains. This airmass is not expected to go anywhere over the next
four days allowing the heat to build up across eastern Kansas and
much of northern Missouri. By Tuesday afternoon...heat index
readings are expected to range at or above 105 degrees for several
hours across areas along and south of Highway 36 from St Joseph...to
Chillicothe...and Macon. Additionally...overnight temperatures across
the warned area are not expected to cool much overnight...with lows
bottoming out only as low as the mid 70s in rural areas...and staying
near 80 in more urban areas.
An excessive heat warning is issued when the combination of hot
temperatures and high humidity is expected to result in heat
indicies exceeding 105 degrees for at least 3 hours...for three or
more consecutive days. Be sure to drink plenty of fluids...stay
in an air-conditioned room...stay out of the sun...and check up
on relatives and neighbors.


But it's for tomorrow from noon to 7 pm Friday

[ocala]

I don't know, do they need to? It's the middle of summer. It's hot outside. Just take a walk outside and you can tell right away it is.
This paragraph:

An excessive heat warning is issued when the combination of hot
temperatures and high humidity is expected to result in heat
indicies exceeding 105 degrees for at least 3 hours...for three or
more consecutive days. Be sure to drink plenty of fluids...stay
in an air-conditioned room...stay out of the sun...and check up
on relatives and neighbors.

Isn't that what you would usually do on a hot summer day anyway? Maybe I'm in the minority on this but I don't think it necessary.

[Mark / Ohio]

....Be sure to drink plenty of fluids...stay
in an air-conditioned room...stay out of the sun...and check up
on relatives and neighbors.

Isn't that what you would usually do on a hot summer day anyway? Maybe I'm in the minority on this but I don't think it necessary.

It is common sense to most of us.  On the other hand high heat further North is kind of like ice or a dusting of snow in the South.  There's always that group of people that never seem to get it even when told.  Last hot spell a local with a pre-existing heart condition dropped over never to get up again mowing the lawn.  Tonight on my 10 minute drive home with a heat index of 100°F I counted half a dozen people mowing, pewee soccer and football kids running all out in full gear, people playing tennis at the park etc.  Then they act all surprised when one of them drops.  Happens every year.  

[NoQuitters]

I don't know, do they need to?

Based on the common sense most people seem to have these days I'd say yes.

Be sure to drink plenty of fluids...stay
in an air-conditioned room...stay out of the sun...and check up
on relatives and neighbors.

They forgot to mention pets. People are supposed to know better, too bad they don't some times.

[racenet]

<sigh>

If people are to stupid to not know enough to take it easy in the heat, then they deserve to drop. They are more then likely to stupid to even know there was a warning issued or to stupid to heed the warning anyway. What next? Issue warnings for every little rain shower, to tell people to be careful or they will get wet. Stupid is as stupid does. You can't protect people from themselves.  

Is everyone these days so much like sheep that they can't think for themselves? Do they really need to be told not to eat the yellow snow? Not to pee into the wind? Not to hold  their head under water and try to take a deep breath? <sigh>

[jwyman]

Guys ,
  Let's take it easy here now.....

These warnings are for everyone......the old, pets, small kids.......
People are not smart enough to know that a cetain combination of temperature and humidity can take a tremendous toll on the body....
And btw, you don't need high temps to cause the body stress......
That is why they place these warnings out on days like this.....

 

[NoQuitters]

Not to pee into the wind?

What's wrong with that?

[Ravenstar]

Depending on the velocity of the wind and projectile of the pee you could end up with wet pant legs/socks/shoes

[ocala]

Good one David  
RACK IT racenet!!

[Clammer]

AND, watch out for those ever present up-drafts
Clammer