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Heat Advisory in Ohio, W. Va., Kentucky Counties
By: Associated Press
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – Weather officials have issued a heat advisory for portions of the WOUB listening area as indexes rise above 100 degrees.
The National Weather Service in Charleston issued the advisory until 7 p.m. Friday for Greenup, Carter, Boyd and Lawrence counties in Kentucky; Jackson, Gallia, and Lawrence counties in Ohio; and Wayne, Cabell, Mason, Jackson, Lincoln, and Putnam counties in West Virginia.
The heat index is a measure of how hot it feels when relative humidity is factored in with the actual air temperature. The weather service says the combination of hot temperatures and high humidity can make heat exhaustion or heat stroke possible.
Residents are being advised to wear lightweight and loose-fitting clothing, stay in an air-conditioned room and drink plenty of water.