JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Action News Jax’s First Alert Weather Team says there is a heat advisory that will be in effect Monday across Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia.
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Action News Jax’s meteorologist Garrett Bedenbaugh says today will be hot and humid with highs reaching the mid to upper 90s.
A heat advisory will be in effect from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., as temperatures this afternoon are expected to feel like 105 to 109 degrees due to humidity levels.
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The First Alert Weather Team advises that residents who work outside in Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia take plenty of breaks in the A/C or shade.
A few afternoon showers are also expected to develop on a sea breeze later, but not every neighborhood will get rain.
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Temperatures like this warrant keeping a close eye on signs of heat exhaustion and heatstroke. The CDC provides a comprehensive list of symptoms and steps to take if you see someone suffering from either illness, which can be found HERE.
A person suffering from heat exhaustion may experience symptoms such as heavy sweating, cold, pale and clammy skin, a fast, weak pulse, nausea or vomiting, muscle cramps, tiredness or weakness, dizziness, headache or fainting.
If you experience any of these symptoms, move to a cool place, loosen your clothes, put cool, wet cloths on your body or take a cool bath and sip water. Get medical attention right away if you start throwing up, your symptoms continue to get worse or if your symptoms last more than an hour.
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Heatstroke occurs when the body temperature reaches 103 degrees or higher. A person with heat stroke may experience hot, red or damp skin, a fast, strong pulse, a headache, dizziness, nausea, confusion or lose consciousness.
If you experience or come across anyone with these symptoms, call 911 immediately. Move the person to a cooler place and help lower the person’s temperature with cool cloths or a cool bath. Do not give the person anything to drink.
The First Alert Weather Team will continue to monitor the temperatures and update you throughout the day.
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