2023-08-14 17:32:09
ORLANDO, Florida. – The National Weather Service (NWS, for its acronym in English) issued a heat advisory for several Central Florida counties for this Monday due to wind chill temperatures could reach 115 degrees Fahrenheit.
Osceola, Orange, Volusia, Seminole and Brevard counties are forecasted to be under an advisory from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
“High temperatures and high humidity can cause heat illnesses to occur,” read a post from NWS Melbourne on the X social network, formerly known as Twitter.
This past Sunday, most Florida cities reached a new heat record for August, making it the warmest on record, according to preliminary data.
Specifically in Orlando, it has been 1.5° warmer compared to the record reached in August 1987.
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Through yesterday (8/13), most Florida climate sites have observed their warmest start to August on record, according to preliminary data.
Specifically at Orlando, we are running 1.5° warmer than the second warmest start to August on record, 1987.@SERCC #FLwx pic.twitter.com/NFG7MEyfNs
— NWS Melbourne (@NWSMelbourne) August 14, 2023
RECOMMENDATIONS BEFORE HIGH TEMPERATURES
The National Meteorological Service offers some key recommendations to avoid tragedies in the face of the high temperatures that are registered in the region:
Young children and babies are particularly vulnerable to heat-related illness and death, since their bodies are less able to adapt to heat than adults. Older adults, particularly those with pre-existing conditions, taking certain medications, living alone, or with limited mobility who are exposed to extreme heat can experience multiple adverse effects. It is never safe to leave a child, disabled person or pet locked in a car, even in winter. 33 children were reported to have died in hot cars in 2022. To see the latest information for 2023, go to this link. Deaths are routinely reported as early as April and tragedies continue through December in the southern states.
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