NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Dangerous heat is expected to continue this week with “feels like” temperatures rising above 105 degrees, according to the National Weather Service, prompting Heat Advisories for the region.
“We’re really at a risk for heat illness and heat exhaustion and heat stroke as we go into these next few days, especially working outside in the hottest parts of the day,” Alexandra Holley, meteorologist with NWS Nashville, told News 2.
While you enjoy outdoor summer events, keep in mind humidity also makes it harder to stay cool since sweat won’t be able to cool the body down.
Heat Advisory again Monday, plus strong storms
“Heat is the number one weather-related killer in the United States, so over tornadoes, over flooding, heat is the number one killer,” Holley explained…