Barrow Weather Watch for Sunday, July 1, 2012

A National Weather Service heat advisory is in effect through 9 p.m. today.

A heat advisory means a period of dangerous heat is expected, and a combination of hot temperatures and high humidity will create heat index readings of at least 105 degrees and warm overnight temperatures.

Heat index values peak during the afternoon through mid-evening. 

The National Weather Services advises residents to drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room and stay out of direct sunlight. The elderly, young children and people with heart conditions are most at risk during extreme heat and friends, relatives and neighbors should check on those who could be at risk. 

Intense heat can trigger heat-related illnesses such as heat exhaustion or heat stroke. Children and pets should never be left unattended in vehicles even with windows down. 

Clean Air Campaign Air Quality Index

• Forecast date: July 1, 2012
• Pollutant: Ozone
• Forecasted AQI: 181 Code Red Smog Alert
• Air quality: Because of the predicted concentrations of ground-level ozone, air quality in metro Atlanta is predicted to be unhealthy.
• Health advisory:  Air is more likely to be unhealthy for most people, especially people with heart or lung disease, including asthma, seniors and children. Most people should restrict their outdoor exertion to morning or late evening hours when ozone is low, to avoid high ozone exposures.

For more information on the air quality index, visit georgiaair.org/smogforecast. 

Barrow's five-day forecast

• Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. Heat index values as high as 108. Northwest wind about 5 mph becoming calm. 
• Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 106. Northwest wind about 5 mph becoming calm. 
• Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. 
• Independence Day: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. 
• Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. 

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