Miami-Dade shelves heat protections for outdoor workers
The Miami-Dade County Commission shelves potentially historic legislation. On the table is the chance to pass the first local municipal heat standard for outdoor workers nationally.
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The Miami-Dade County Commission shelves potentially historic legislation. On the table is the chance to pass the first local municipal heat standard for outdoor workers nationally.
One Mississippi peanut and cotton farmer saw crop losses of about $1.2 million.
Miami broke a heat record on Thursday
Miami-Dade could tie a record high
If you must be outdoors, slow down, take breaks in a shaded or cool area, and drink cool fluids every hour
Storms will be steered inland due to an onshore breeze
NEXT Weather meteorologist Lissette Gonzalez says we're in for a toasty Tuesday with afternoon highs in the low to mid 90s and "feels like" temps up to 110 degrees.
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Highs will climb to the low to mid-90s in the afternoon
If you must be outdoors, slow down, take breaks in a shaded or cool area, and drink cool fluids every hour
Important reminder as much of the state continues to be under heat advisories
If you must be outdoors, slow down, take breaks in a shaded or cool area, and drink cool fluids every hour
Excessive Heat Warning for Miami-Dade and Broward until 7 p.m.
The Keys are under a Heat Advisory until 8 p.m.
Stay safe and limit time outside during the afternoon hours
Avoid being outside during the hottest part of the day
Triple-digit heat indices triggered safety warnings from Key West to Deerfield Beach.
Avoid being outside during the hottest part of the day
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