Heat Warning: Protect Yourself and Your Loved Ones
Large swaths of the Midwest and the Eastern U.S. are under extreme heat warnings or heat advisories.
Heat is a serious health threat, with hundreds of deaths from heat-related illness in the U.S. each year.
Assess the Heat Risk Before Going Outside
Factors to consider include individual heat tolerance, humidity, wind flow, and local heat index warnings.
Know if You’re at Higher Risk
Certain groups like infants, young children, older adults, and those unacclimatized to heat need to take extra precautions.
