The Raccoon Valley Radio listening area is supposed to feel temperatures in the triple digits today and the Adair County Public Health is encouraging those outside to take precautions. 

Director Stephanie Claussen says that with these extreme hot temperatures people need to be drinking more water than usual along with wearing loose clothing, apply sunscreen, find shade and mix in a beverage with electrolytes. 

“It’s also important just to know the signs of heat exhaustion and watch for those so you can see you can regulate your temperatures more. So if you’re starting to get a little dizzy, maybe get leg cramps, those are early signs.”

Claussen explains that it is harder for young children and those 65 years or older to regulate their body temperature which will cause them to have a higher risk of getting a heat related illness. She adds another way to avoid heat related issues. 

“I do know it is important to stay out of the heat as much as possible during the warmest parts of the day, which tends to be between noon and three. It really gets a lot hotter during those periods. So you definitely want to seek shade as much as possible in those times.”

Claussen also reminds folks to not leave small children or animals in a car without air conditioning in extreme temperatures.