Heat advisory issued for Orleans on Thursday with heat index in mid 90s
Photo courtesy of Marsha Rivers: Horses at Bokman Farms at Route 31 and Long Bridge Road in Albion check out a visitor by their fence last year when the sun was setting.
A heat advisory has been issued for Orleans County between noon and 8 p.m. on Thursday. The National Weather Service in Buffalo said heat index values in the mid 90s are expected.
The heat advisory also includes Niagara, Monroe, Wayne, northern Cayuga, Livingston and Ontario counties.
The hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat-related illnesses to occur, the Weather Service said.
“Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors,” the Weather Service advised.
The forecast for the next few days calls for highs of 87 on Thursday, 86 on Friday, 85 on Saturday and 79 on Sunday.
