Weather This Weekend: Extreme Heat

From The NWS two statements on this weekend’s heat. Good news though! Monday a cold front will drop down bringing rain and cooler temps!

357 AM CDT SAT JUN 25 2016

...EXCESSIVE HEAT TO CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY...

HIGH TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED TO PEAK IN THE MID 90`S THIS
AFTERNOON AND AGAIN ON SUNDAY IN MANY AREAS WEST OF THE
CUMBERLAND PLATEAU. THESE HOT TEMPERATURES, ALONG WITH HIGH
HUMIDITY LEVELS, WILL PRODUCE HEAT INDICES BETWEEN 100 AND 105
DEGREES.

HOT WEATHER SAFETY WILL BE VERY IMPORTANT TODAY. IF YOU HAVE TO
BE OUTSIDE DURING THE HOTTEST PART OF THE DAY...TRY AND LIMIT YOUR
TIME IN THE HEAT...AND DRINK PLENTY OF NON ALCOHOLIC LIQUIDS.
NEVER...EVER...LEAVE A CHILD OR A PET UNATTENDED IN A VEHICLE.
TEMPERATURES IN A CLOSED UP CAR CAN QUICKLY BECOME DEADLY.

503 AM CDT SAT JUN 25 2016

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF MIDDLE
TENNESSEE.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

HEAT INDEX VALUES OF 100 TO 105 DEGREES ARE EXPECTED FOR LOCATIONS
WEST OF THE CUMBERLAND PLATEAU REGION. HEAT SAFETY WILL BE OF
PARAMOUNT IMPORTANCE.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY

HEAT INDEX VALUES OF 100 TO 105 DEGREES ARE EXPECTED FOR LOCATIONS
WEST OF THE CUMBERLAND PLATEAU REGION THROUGH SUNDAY. HEAT SAFETY
WILL CONTINUE TO BE OF PARAMOUNT IMPORTANCE.