National Weather Service using new heat watch, warning terms. Here's what Florida should know
On March 4, the National Weather Service officially changed its messaging when it comes to heat watches and warnings. What ...
NWS makes changes to how heat alerts are relayed to the public
The National Weather Service's Hazard Simplification Project aims to make weather alerts less confusing and more ...
New study says extreme heat makes you age faster. Is CT weather a 'sweet spot'?
Researchers from the University of Southern California studied blood samples from 3,868 adults who are 56 years or older across the U.S.
Why ‘excessive heat warnings’ won’t be part of the forecast
It may be hard to think about sweltering temperatures in early March but excessive heat watches and warnings are getting a ...
Here’s why ‘Excessive Heat Warnings’ are going away
As part of the National Weather Service’s “Hazard Simplification Program,” Excessive Heat Watches and Excessive Heat Warnings ...
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Beat the Heat with a Cool Summer Construction Safety Plan
Most people adjust well within 4-14 days, especially when using OSHA’s “Rule of 20 Percent.” This rule recommends workers ...
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Why you’ll no longer see ‘excessive heat warnings’ in the forecast
The National Weather Service points to Florida, where residents are better prepared for 90-degree heat than in, say, Alaska. In Wisconsin, for example, daytime heat index values between 100 and ...
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National Weather Service using new heat watch, warning terms. Here's what Florida should know
a heat advisory is issued if the heat index is expected to be between 108 to 112 degrees. Here is the breakdown by each NWS region. A heat advisory is issued when the heat index is expected to be ...