Active Alerts Box, OK

Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loosefitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morningor evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion andheat stroke.Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out ofthe sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.

* WHAT...Heat index values between 105 and 109 expected.* WHERE...In Arkansas, Crawford, Franklin, and Sebastian Counties.In Oklahoma, Muskogee, Okfuskee, Sequoyah, Okmulgee, Choctaw,Haskell, Latimer, Le Flore, McIntosh, Pittsburg, and PushmatahaCounties.* WHEN...From noon today to 7 PM CDT this evening.* IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses are possible especially impactingthose not acclimated to the conditions or those performingstrenuous activities.