Beginning tomorrow and continuing through Monday, August 7, daytime temperatures will approach and surpass 100 degrees.
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Tips for Beating the Heat
- Stay hydrated
- Check on family members, seniors, friends and neighbors who may be more vulnerable
- Wear light-colored loose clothing
- Wear cooling fabrics
- Place a bowl of ice in front of your fan
- Spray yourself with cold water
- Choose fruits and veggies
- Don’t use the oven
- Hang your clothes to dry
- Make a cold compress
- Take cold showers
- Go for a swim
- Keep the curtains closed during daytime
- Apply ice on pulse points
- Make a smoothie
- Wear sunscreen
- Use essential oils
- Make homemade popsicles
- Drink electrolytes
- Get a portable fan
- Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke
- Do not leave children or pets in parked cars
- Make sure pets have access to water and shade
- Exercise indoors