By MICHAEL CRIMMINS
Glasgow News 1
Barren County is one of the hundreds of U.S. counties under heat advisory, according to the National Weather Service.
Unlike some Kentucky counties, which are placed in an extreme heat warning, Barren County is under a heat advisory until 7 p.m. on July 30. According to the Louisville office of the National Weather Service, the heat index values will be up to 108 degrees with a high today, tomorrow and Wednesday in the lower-to-mid 90s.
“Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses,” the service states. “Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Take extra precautions when outside[,] wear lightweight and loose
fitting clothing[, and] try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening.”
“Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke,” the service’s advisory message reads.
Feeling sick and/or being sick, tiredness, dizziness, headache, excessive sweating, pale skin, cramps and a heat rash are some of the signs of heat exhaustion, according to the National Health Service. Some symptoms of a heat stroke include a high body temperature, flushed skin, headaches, rapid breathing and changes in mental state or behavior, the Mayo Clinic states.
