South Florida Heat Advisory & Saharan Dust Alert: Affected Areas, Health Risks, and How to Prepare

The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued Heat Advisories for large portions of South and Central Florida. With afternoon temperatures soaring into the mid-90s and high humidity pushing feels-like heat index values between 105°F and 110°F, the Sunshine State is facing dangerously scorching conditions. Compounding the extreme temperature is a plume of Saharan Dust drifting across the Atlantic.…