ATLANTA — The heat wave and summer storm pattern won’t end on Thursday.
An extreme heat warning will be in effect for northwest Georgia. This is the first extreme heat warning since last July. Heat index values up to 111 degrees will be possible in these areas.
The rest of metro Atlanta and much of north Georgia will be under a heat advisory where heat index values will reach up to 108 degrees.
Tracking the heat wave and storm chances, LIVE on Channel 2 Action News This Morning from 4:30 a.m. to 9 a.m.
Whether you’re under the warning or advisory, you will want to stay inside or take extra precautions if you have to be outside.
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Drink plenty of fluids, limit your outdoor activities to early morning or evening hours, wear lightweight and loose-fitting clothes. Make sure to check on your relatives, neighbors and pets.
Like Wednesday, there is also the chance for isolated, strong to severe storms during the afternoon and evening hours. The main risks will be heavy rain, damaging wind gusts
HEAT WARNING AND ADVISORY
The extreme heat warning will be in effect from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. for the following counties:
- Bartow, Catoosa, Chattooga, Dade, Floyd, Gordon, Murray, Polk, Walker and Whitfield
The heat advisory will be in effect from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. for the following counties:
- Banks, Barrow, Butts, Carroll, Cherokee, Clarke, Clayton, Cobb, Coweta, Dawson, Dekalb, Douglas, Fannin, Fayette, Forsyth, Fulton
- Gilmer, Greene, Gwinnett, Hall, Haralson, Heard, Henry, Jackson, Jasper, Madison, Morgan, Newton, Oconee, Oglethorpe
- Paulding, Pickens, Putnam, Rockdale, Spalding, Taliaferro, Walton and Wilkes
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