Keeping cool may be difficult

Published 5:57 pm Monday, June 22, 2009

By Staff
Weather forecasters continue to predict hot weather for our area touting temperatures of up to, or even beyond, 100 degrees over the next several days. That means keeping cool may be a difficult task.
The first day of summer is Sunday. That fact should put everyone in mind to take proper steps to keep cool and avoid illness directly related to high temperatures.
According to FEMAs Web site, there are several precautions that should be taken when temperatures continue to rise. Things to keep in mind are:
Above all, use common sense and stay cool during these hot days of summer.