PLEASE PREPARE FOR THIS HEAT, CHECK REGULARLY ON ELDERLLY NEIGHBORS AND FRIENDS, SHELTER OUTDOOR PETS AND ANIMALS, AND STAY HYDRATED. IF TRAVELING, CARRY WATER IN CASE OF BREAKDOWN, AND BE PREPARED FOR POSSIBLE POWER OUTAGES AS THE POWER GRID MAY BE STRAINED.
Oceana-Newaygo-Mecosta-Isabella-Muskegon-Montcalm-Gratiot-Ottawa- Kent-Ionia-Clinton-Allegan-Barry-Eaton-Ingham-Van Buren-Kalamazoo- Calhoun-Jackson- Including the cities of Hart, Fremont, Big Rapids, Mount Pleasant, Muskegon, Greenville, Alma, Grand Haven, Jenison, Grand Rapids, Ionia, St. Johns, Holland, Hastings, Charlotte, Lansing, South Haven, Kalamazoo, Battle Creek, and Jackson 307 PM EDT Sun Jun 16 2024 ...EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to
100 possible. * WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southwest, and west central Michigan. * WHEN...From Monday afternoon through Friday evening. * IMPACTS...Extreme heat and humidity will significantly increase the potential for heat related illnesses, particularly for those working or participating in outdoor activities. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates on this situation. Be prepared to drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air- conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Young children and pets should never be left unattended in vehicles under any circumstances. This is especially true during warm or hot weather when car interiors can reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes.
