Give me a cold winter's day anytime. I much prefer the comfort of a warmhome over air conditioning. That's just me, though, and I am sure others wouldrather have it the other way around.Now what about this wicked heat wave that continues to grip the central partof the country? The core of the heat will still be over the southern Plains andlower Mississippi Valley Thursday where temperatures will reach or get justabove 100 degrees.
Some of the heat will continue to spill into the Southeast where RealFeeltemperatures will be over 100. The heat will be most dangerous across theCentral states where RealFeel temperatures climb over 110 degrees. Definitelynot the best conditions for strenuous outdoor activities, and it's probablywise to avoid that sort of thing during the heat of the day.
So what can happen if you overdo it? Getting yourself dehydrated is a prettycommon ailment in very hot weather. Heat exhaustion is a relatively mildheat-related illness that can be treated by getting into a cooler place andincreasing fluid intake (sorry, no beer). Finally there is heat stroke which isby far the worst condition. Heat stroke is a true medical emergency that can befatal if not properly and promptly treated.
Story by AccuWeather.com Expert Senior Meteorologist John Kocet.
