Excessive Heat Warning Continues Sunday

  The National Weather Service has issued an Excessive Heat Warning for the area from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday. The service warns that residents will experience temperatures from the mid to upper 90s with heat index values around 110 degrees. "An excessive heat warning means that a prolonged period of dangerously high temperatures will occur. The combination of extreme temperatures and high humidity will combine to create a dangerous situation in which heat illnesses are expected," NWS said. Experts suggests that residents take precautions if spending time outdoors, including:

• Stay hydrated and drink plenty of water
• Dress in lightweight and loose-fitting clothes
• Make attempts to remain inside in air-conditioning
• Know the signs and symptoms of heat stroke
• Limit physical activities
• Check in on relatives and neighbors

"The pattern will remain in place Sunday bringing the east coast another day of heat and humidity," a forecaster said.