Why you’ll no longer see ‘excessive heat warnings’ in the forecast
Story by Addy Bink • 15h
(NEXSTAR) — It may be hard to think about sweltering temperatures in early March but the National Weather Service is already rolling out changes to the weather alerts used to alert us to the dangers of impending heat.
You may be familiar with “Excessive Heat Watches” and “Excessive Heat Warnings,” issued when potentially dangerous heat conditions are in the forecast. Starting this month, those alerts will be no more — sort of.
Like it did with wind chill alerts in fall, the National Weather Service is adjusting the names of its heat watch and warning alert. Instead, dangerous heat conditions will trigger an “Extreme Heat Watch” or an “Extreme Heat Warning.”
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The guidelines are the same as when they were considered “Excessive” alerts.
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