Code Orange Alert for Friday's Scorcher
Stay in the shade and drink lots of water.
Friday will be another scorcher and the National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory, forecasting that the heat index will reach 100 to 102 degrees. The heat advisory is in effect from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. A code orange alert for air quality also is in effect. The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection issued the alert, which means air pollution concentrations within the region may become unhealthy for sensitive groups like children, the elderly, and people with asthma, heart disease or other lung diseases. The Red Cross warns that the heat and humidity can create a potentially life-threatening situation. The Red Cross website defines heat illnesses and their treatments as follows: Heat cramps Symptoms: Painful, prolonged…
