
25/07/2025
🐾🔥 Dog Heat Advisory! 🔥🐾
It's paws-itively hot out there! Keep your pups cool:
✅ Walk early or late
✅ Avoid hot pavement
✅ Provide shade & fresh water
Never leave dogs in cars — even for a minute! 🐶💧
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The heat is going to be no joke over the next several days. The heat index (feels like temperature) will likely go well into the triple digits, with some areas of Alachua County getting over 113°. Please see the below information from the US National Weather Service Jacksonville Florida:
WHAT, WHERE & WHEN
An extended period of potentially life-threatening heat will begin this weekend area-wide, featuring near record to record high temperatures in the upper 90s to low 100s, and warmer than normal low temperatures in the upper 70s to low 80s which could extend heat related issues beyond sunset daily. These temperatures are expected to begin Saturday and continue through at least the beginning of next week. Combined with high humidity, this will drive heat indices to Heat Advisory criteria (108+ F), and potentially into Extreme Heat Warning criteria (113+ F) during peak heating. Attached is a graphic of expected maximum heat index through Monday for reference.
SAFETY MESSAGING
🔥Avoid prolonged outdoor exposure, especially during peak heating hours (late morning through early to mid evening)
Seek cool shelter, using fans and/or air conditioning as much as possible
💧Stay hydrated, drinking water even if you don't feel thirsty
Frequently check on those especially vulnerable, including elderly, children and pets
🚗Never leave kids or pets in vehicles - LOOK BEFORE YOU LOCK!
If you must be outside:
➡️Wear lightweight, light colored clothing
➡️Use sunscreen and wear a hat and sunglasses
➡️Take frequent breaks in the shade or indoors
➡️Limit strenuous activity during the hottest parts of the day