City of Milwaukee Health Department issues excessive heat health watch | Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
City of Milwaukee Health Department
July 19, 2016
The National Weather Service has issued an Excessive Heat Watch beginning Thursday and ending Friday. In conjunction with this Watch, the City of Milwaukee Health Department (MHD) has issued an Excessive Heat Health Watch.
The forecast indicates a maximum heat index value of 100 to 110 Thursday and 95 to 103 Friday , creating potentially deadly conditions, especially for those most susceptible to heat-related illness such as the elderly, very young, and those with chronic underlying conditions such as diabetes, cardiovascular, respiratory, or mental health illness.
During extreme heat conditions, the MHD advises citizens take the following precautions:
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includes the very young, the elderly, and those on certain medications (especially certain medications related to blood pressure, heart disease, and mental health).
The MHD will be enhancing surveillance for heat-related illness in the coming days, and working with Milwaukee Heat Task Force partners to address vulnerable population needs during this period. Additional heat safety tips and information are available at www.milwaukee.gov/hotweathersafety.