Tips to prevent heat exhaustion and stroke

As we know, our heat advisory did go in effect at 11:00 a.m. this morning. It does go until 8:00 p.m. Wednesday evening for the entire Pioneer Valley as well as the eastern part of the state. Feel like temperatures will feel about 100° and the due points are a big major role in that. So, taking a look, we're in the yellow to red at this point. Very oppressive, very humid. Due points in the 70s. That's what's going to feel like for the next couple of days. So, it's going to feel pretty hot out there. So, you always want to be aware of your heat stroke and heat exhaustion symptoms. Starting with heat exhaustion first, you want to look at the symptoms. They're a little bit dizzy, a little bit different, excuse me. So, take a look. Faint or dizzy is one of the symptoms for heat exhaustion. Excessive sweating, cool, pale or clammy skin, rapid weak pulse, as well as muscle cramps. This is when you get into AC, get cool, stay hydrated, drink lots of water. The now heat stroke is a little bit different. So throbbing headache, no sweating, which is the key distinction in difference here, and red hot dry skin as well as a rapid strong pulse. And you may lose consciousness and fate. And that is when you call 911. working for you. 22 News Storm Team meteorologist Alexa Biano.