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Jahi Guise : It has been a comfortable first half of the week. We go now live with out own Sydney Cuillier who has more on how our hospitals are coping with these heat related emergencies.
Sydney Cuillier : Thanks Jahi, the national weather service says heat index values can reach as high as 94 degrees today. Health officials are reminding people to stay hydrated, avoid strenuous activities, and check on elderly relatives, and neighbors who may be at risk. While the local hospitals are staying alert, Syracuse native Stephen Ziff has been enjoying the abnormal weather.
Stephen Ziff : “I love the heat, I can always go into the air conditioning. I do not enjoy the cold, so the heat is great.”
Sydney Cuillier : Cooling centers are opened across Syracuse including public libraries and community centers. The heat advisory is expected to expire at 8 pm. Sydney Cuillier NCC News.
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (NCC News) – Sweltering, unrelenting, and surprisingly enjoyable: all words that described the weather in Central New York this week, as a multi-day heat advisory scorched the region, pushing temperatures and potentially pushing locals to their limit.
The National Weather Service issued the advisory Wednesday morning, warning residents of abnormally high heat and humidity levels set to end Thursday evening. With heat index values climbing above 93 degrees, officials urged people to stay indoors, stay hydrated and check in on elderly neighbors.
The advisory is extended to nine counties located within the central New York region. Cooling centers have opened giving residents a safe haven from the warm temperatures.
Health Officials have encouraged people to keep hydrated to prevent hospitalizations like dehydration.
While some residents have stayed indoors to avoid the hot temperatures, some locals like Stephen Ziff are soaking up as much sun as they can.
“I love the heat, I can always go into the air conditioning,” Ziff said. “I do not enjoy the cold, so the heat is great.”
With the heat advisory set to end at 8:00pm, officials are reminding residents that summer isn’t over, and that more extreme weather could still be on the way.
For a list of local cooling centers and future heat advisories, visit the Onondaga County Health Department website.