A HEAT ADVISORY is in affect for the Dallas/Ft. Worth area through Saturday and an EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH is in affect for Sunday and Monday. The HEAT ADVISORY has been issued when overnight low temperatures will drop to around 80 degrees AND the Heat Index will range between 105-110 degrees. The EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH is a little more serious. Overnight low temperatures will remain around 80 degrees BUT the Heat Index values will possibly climb to ABOVE 110 degrees! The reason for this is quite simple..........higher humidity.
I can't stress enough for everyone to be careful and to try to stay in air conditioned facilities as much as possible. If you're outside, try to stay out of the sun. REMEMBER, the official temperatures you hear on television are taken in the shade. If you're out in the sun, you can easily add 10-15 degrees to that. Outside activities should be held to a minimum during the afternoon hours. If you need to work outside, try doing it in the early morning hours when temperatures are 'fairly' pleasant.
Drink plenty of water and stay away from alcoholic drinks.
AND FOR GOSH SAKE, TAKE CARE OF YOUR PETS !! Plenty of fresh water IF you keep them outside. I know everyone doesn't spoil their pets like I do, which includes their own personal fans in the house (that's sick isn't it?), but PLEASE take care of them. They feel the heat much WORSE than you do because of the fur. It makes me sick to my stomach thinking that some people have them chained outside in this heat. Possibly without 'cool' water and even an area to go into to stay out of the sun. But, that's me.
Have a good weekend and just be smart. Unfortunately, the excessive heat will continue through much of next week.
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Ron Jackson Meteorologist It all started when I was only in the third grade. I did a science project on weather. I always thought it was fascinating to look at the clouds, read thermometers, and wonder why the wind blows. I was also fascinated by watching the local TV weather forecasters try to predict and explain the upcoming weather. Believe it or not, my parents were against me becoming a TV meteorologist. They told me there just weren't enough jobs out there to make a career of it. I went to a very small grade school in Northern Illinois where there were only 110 students in grades 1-8. Actually, there were only 11 in my class, and as far as I can remember, I was the only one who had his mind set on what he wanted to do for a living. Who said dreams can't come true? After graduating high school in Antioch, IL, my mind was still set on becoming a TV meteorologist. My parents, who were still against it, suggested I take up Chemistry, or even join the Navy. There aren't many schools that offer a degree in Meteorology, and going to an out-of-state school was something that would be very difficult for my parents to handle financially. So I went to junior college for 2 years, then I transferred to Northern Illinois University. It's a school that has an excellent reputation for its Meteorology program, and one that offers its students a chance to audition for their cable TV news that airs every night. What an opportunity! By my senior year, I was the main on-camera Meteorologist for the "Dekalb Evening News". Even though I didn't my degree yet, it was great being called a Meteorologist by future journalists in the newsroom. Schooling was tough. A lot of physics and calculus. It was even harder to get my first job in television. After sending out numerous tapes, and being rejected by just about everyone, I was able to land my first job with WSAU-TV in Wausau, WI, as weekend Meteorologist. That was the break I needed. I worked in Wausau only six months, before I took a weekend job at WOI-TV in Des Moines, IA. Two years later, I got the big call to come here to Dallas. I've been at KDFW for more than 15 years, and I've loved every minute of it. I can't think of a better place to live or work than here! In my spare time, I umpire baseball -- that's something I've done for almost 20 years. I'm qualified to umpire up to minor-league Double-A professional baseball, but I mostly call games for Pony and Mustang leaguers. If I weren't working in TV full-time, this would be my second career choice. In my "other" spare time, I teach Meteorology at several colleges and universities in the area. It's nice being on the other side of the desk for a change. I am also a Ham Radio operator, with a technician license. My call sign is N5OJT, and you can usually find me on Weather RACES Nets across the area, during severe weather. I'm also a big animal lover, with a black lab, 2 cats (one which weighs 26 pounds) and a large parrot. Thanks for watching!
Member Since: 5/26/2006
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