Northwest Iowa — After a long winter, a short spring and now an early summer, National Weather Service Meteorologist Kelsey Angle says this is a good time to review safety tips in regards to heat and safety as we head into summer.
Angle says we’ve already seen temperatures well into the 90’s, and since summer doesn’t officially start until June 21st, a quick review may be helpful.
If the outside temperature is 80 degrees, in 10 minutes the temperature inside the vehicle will be near 100 degrees, and in one hour, near 125 degrees. Last year, there were 42 vehicular heatstroke children deaths nationwide. So far this year, there have been seven such deaths. If you’ll be outside during any of the upcoming heat waves, he offers some suggestions.
He suggests checking on your friends and neighbors, especially the elderly, to make sure they’re doing okay. Heat is one of the nation’s leading weather-related killers, resulting in hundreds of deaths each year and even more heat-related illnesses.
