Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 9 1 1.

* WHAT...For the Extreme Heat Warning, dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 112. For the Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 109 expected. * WHERE...Amherst, Campbell, Bedford, and Pittsylvania Counties. * WHEN...For the Extreme Heat Warning, until 9 PM EDT this evening. For the Heat Advisory, from noon to 8 PM EDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events. Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.