CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – The Extreme Heat Warning in Clarksville-Montgomery County is carrying into Tuesday evening as the heat index could rise as high as 110 today.
According to the National Weather Service, the Extreme Heat Warning will run until at least 8 p.m. tonight, and the impact could lead to heat related illnesses that increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events.
The NWS said that precautionary actions that can be taken to avoid heat related illnesses includes drinking plenty of fluids, staying in an air-conditioned room, staying out of the sun, while also checking in on relatives and neighbors.
For more information on the forecasted weather throughout the rest of the week, visit Clarksville Now’s work week weather coverage.
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