Cliff Williams / TPI YMCA representatives including Bill Meyers, left, look over a rendering of what the Wetumpka YMCA will look like after renovations.
Cliff Williams / TPI YMCA representatives including Bill Meyers, left, look over a rendering of what the Wetumpka YMCA will look like after renovations.
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Demand for larger exercise areas and space for children was celebrated with groundbreaking last week for a $1.6 million expansion of the Wetumpka YMCA.
...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 9 PM CDT TUESDAY...
* WHAT...Heat index values up to 110 expected.
* WHERE...Barbour, Bullock, Calhoun, Chambers, Cherokee, Clay,
Cleburne, Coosa, Etowah, Lee, Macon, Pike, Randolph, Russell, St.
Clair, Talladega, and Tallapoosa Counties.
* WHEN...From 10 AM to 9 PM CDT Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
illnesses.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of
the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Young children and
pets should never be left unattended in vehicles under any
circumstances.
Take extra precautions if you work or spend time outside. When
possible, reschedule strenuous activities to early morning or
evening. Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat
stoke. Wear light weight and loose fitting clothing when possible
and drink plenty of water.
To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and
Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in
shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat
should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an
emergency! Call 9 1 1.
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