It’s been 4 years since temperatures have reached 100 or more. This week we could see that happen twice. A heat wave will grip the Mid-State. Temps at or above 95 every day through the weekend. High humidity will mix in and force heat indices 102-105 . 100 degree heat is expected Thursday and Friday. Expect Air quality alerts and possible heat warnings.
Here’s the NWS official statement this morning:
512 AM CDT TUE JUL 19 2016 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF MIDDLE TENNESSEE. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT HIGH TEMPERATURES WILL CLIMB INTO THE LOW TO MID 90S ACROSS AREAS WEST OF THE CUMBERLAND PLATEAU. THESE TEMPERATURES COUPLED WITH HIGH HUMIDITIES WILL LEAD TO HEAT INDICES BETWEEN 100 AND 104 DEGREES IN AREAS MAINLY WEST OF THE I-65 CORRIDOR. PLEASE EXERCISE CAUTION IF YOU MUST BE OUTSIDE TODAY. DRINK PLENTY OF WATER AND WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT CLOTHING TO STAY AS COOL AS POSSIBLE. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY HEAT INDEX VALUES WILL BE BETWEEN 100 AND 105 DEGREES FOR MOST OF THE MID STATE WEST OF THE CUMBERLAND PLATEAU WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY. FRIDAY AND SATURDAY APPEAR TO BE OUR WARMEST DAYS WITH HEAT INDICES ABOVE 105 FOR A PORTION OF OUR AREA.
Don’t forget to check on the elderly. Take care of your pets. Stay hydrated.
