Heat Advisory Extends Through Tonight: MedStar Reports 89 Heat Calls Since August 15
Posted by Fort Worth ISD on 8/21/2019
Fort Worth’s National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for Tarrant County through 8 p.m. today.
Today’s forecast includes a high of 99 degrees with a heat index as high as 103. Officials with the National Weather Service are once again urging residents to take necessary precautions to prevent heat exhaustion or heat stroke. People working outdoors are urged to take frequent breaks in shaded or air-conditioned areas. Anyone overwhelmed by the heat is urged to move to a cool area, and people experiencing symptoms of a heat stroke should call 911 immediately.
On Tuesday, MedStar reported that it’s responded to 115 heat-related calls that resulted in 89 hospital transports since August 15. Of the cases, 17 were serious.
Looking for a place to stay cool and hydrated?
Multiple Salvation Army cooling stations are open across North Texas.
The Fort Worth Salvation Army shelter, located 1855 E. Lancaster Ave., is open from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. on weekdays for the homeless, people without air conditioning and individuals who work outdoors.
Click here for more details about the cooling stations open this summer.
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