Forecast for Wednesday 07.17

Hot and humid. Partly sunny.

Morning low: 72.

Afternoon high: 92 (heat index near 100).

Outlook: Thunderstorms are likely Friday night into Saturday, ending the heat wave.

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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT

ISSUED AT 3:42 PM EDT TUE JUL 16 2013

HOT AND HUMID CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST THROUGH FRIDAY

HIGH HUMIDITY AND MAX TEMPERATURES GENERALLY IN THE LOW 90S
TODAY THROUGH FRIDAY WILL COMBINE TO PRODUCE AFTERNOON HEAT
INDICES AROUND 100 DEGREES EACH AFTERNOON. THERE WILL BE MINIMAL
RELIEF FROM THE HUMID CONDITIONS EACH NIGHT AS OVERNIGHT LOWS
ONLY FALL INTO THE LOW TO MID 70S.

THOSE WITH OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES THIS WEEK ARE ENCOURAGED TO TAKE
FREQUENT BREAKS AND DRINK PLENTY OF FLUIDS.