The City of Houston announced its heat emergency plan would be activated after the National Weather Service announced the heat index will reach 108.
announced its heat emergency plan would be activated for the second time this summer to help residents escape the dangerous weather.
The heat index for the weekend will reach a scorching 108, according to the National Weather Service. A heat advisory for the Houston region is in place for the weekend until Monday evening.Dangerously hot conditions are setting up for the weekend. Heat advisories have been posted for Saturday with highs closing in on record territory and heat index values approaching 110. Scorching heat continues on Sunday with temperatures again soaring into the triple digits.
High-risk groups such as adults ages 55 and older, children under the age of four, and people with chronic illness or who are either overweight or on certain medications should stay inside air-conditioned buildings between 1 p.m. and 5 p.m., which is the hottest part of the day. Any residents without air conditioning can call 311 to get more information on the city-designated cooling centers and request a free METRO ride to and from a center.People may seek air-conditioning in city multi-service centers, libraries, and recreation centers during normal business hours, even when the Public Health Heat Emergency Plan is not activated.
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