06/16/2016
Hey there friends. Being that we are now going into the 💯's I thought that I would give you some info that you may or may not know.
Please be kind to your lawn company. Bring them out a bottle of water. When you hear on the radio or TV when the temperature is over 100, what you may not realize is that the device that the news uses for that reading is in a field, under a tree, in the shade and 6 foot above the ground. That's the coolest area that heat is measures.
What construction workers, roofers and landscapers feel is A LOT WORSE because we're on or near roads, sidewalks, direct sunlight and on surfaces that attract and radiate heat.
Through mid June (now) until mid July you can add approximately 30 degrees to that ever heat index you hear on the news and mid July through mid August you can add 50 to 70 degrees to what you hear on the news.
This isn't to freak you out but help you understand what we actually feel throughout the day.
If you are doing your own activities in this heat and you feel tingles and or dizziness IN ANY WAY. STOP and get inside immediately and get cooled down asap. DO NOT jump into a cold shower as this can very easily shock your system and you would likely have a heart attack. Start with luke cool water and get colder about every 2 min.
This heat and humidity is nothing to play with. Doesn't matter who you are or how strong you are. It's hard on everyone.
In short, be kind to those who are working outdoors because they're out working in 130 to 180 degrees (that's what they're actually feeling)
