Heat Category :: FORT CAMPBELL

Excessive Heat

Humidity that will make it feel even hotter. Hydrate well and often. Know the signs of heat stroke and treat immediately. Take care of pets who should only be outside for short periods and also need plenty of water!

You can also contribute to power grid stability by keeping doors and windows closed and blinds and drapery pulled.

Run dishwashers, dryers and washing machines before 1 p.m. and after 7 p.m., make use of floor and ceiling fans and minimize demand on your AC.

Bumping thermostats to 78 for afternoon settings is recommended because AC units typically can't cool to normal settings in extreme heat.

Heat related deaths and illnesses are preventable; however, people die by extreme heat every year. The Wet Bulb Globe Temperature (WBGT) accounts for temperature, humidity, wind speed, sun angle and cloud cover (solar radiation). THE WBGT and heat category is updated every hour. The emergency operations center is notified whenever the WBGT reaches heat category 5.

For information on what to look for and what to do for heat-realted illness, tips, about extereme heat and more, visit the CDC website at https://www.cdc.gov/disasters/extremeheat/index.html ✪.