**Top 5 Things You Need to Know About This Extreme Heat Advisory**

Top 5 Things You Need to Know About This Extreme Heat Advisory

🔥 It’s Not Just “Hot”—It’s Dangerously Humid The “feels like” temperature is what matters. Even if the mercury reads 95°F, humidity can push the heat index to 105°F or higher, making it nearly impossible for sweat to cool your body down. This is the prime zone for heat stroke.

🚨 You Can Get Sick in Under 30 Minutes Prolonged exposure to this level of heat can trigger heat exhaustion or heat stroke in less than half an hour. Watch for heavy sweating, confusion, dry skin, or a rapid pulse—those are your body screaming for help.

🧠 Your Meds Might Be Working Against You Surprising fact: medications like blood pressure pills, antihistamines, and antidepressants can interfere with your body’s ability to regulate temperature or stay hydrated. If you’re on prescription drugs, you’re at much higher risk during an advisory.

💧 Thirst is a Late Signal By the time you feel thirsty, you may already be dehydrated. Doctors recommend drinking water steadily throughout the day, even if you don’t feel the urge. Avoid caffeine and alcohol—they make dehydration worse.

🏠 The First Floor is Your Safe Zone During extreme heat, upper floors can be 10-15 degrees hotter than the ground level. If you live in a multi-story building, move your activities (and your sleep) to the lowest floor. And never, ever leave pets or kids in a parked car—even with windows cracked, the interior can reach lethal temperatures in minutes.