Warning Signs: Heat Stroke #AltusOK #OKwx

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), heat stroke occurs when the body is unable to regulate its temperature. The body's temperature rises rapidly, sweating mechanism fails, and the body is unable to cool down.      Do you know the signs of heat stroke? While warning signs may vary, symptoms may include: An extremely high body temperature (above 103 degrees Fahrenheit); Red, hot, and dry skin (no sweating); Rapid, strong pulse; and Dizziness.  According to the CDC, if someone experiences signs of a heat stroke, have someone else call for immediate medical assistance while you begin cooling the person by:  Getting him or her to a shady area; and/or Immersing the person in a tub of cool water, placing him or her in a cool shower, or spraying the person with cool water from a garden hose.  Be sure to monitor the person’s body temperature, and continue cooling efforts until the body temperature drops to 101-102 degrees Fahrenheit. If emergency medical personnel are delayed, call the hospital emergency room for further instructions. Don’t give the victim fluids to drink. If emergency treatment isn’t provided, heat stroke can cause death or permanent disability. To learn more about this and other heat-related illnesses, visit the CDC website. For questions about extreme heat safety, check out the CDC’s list of FAQs.

May Climate Data is supplied by @OKmesonet

1 T Avgs: 79/52 Sig Prcp Freq: 15% Extremes: High T 100 (2002) Low T 34* (1960) Precip 2.62 (2000)	2 T Avgs: 79/52 Sig Prcp Freq: 15% Extremes: High T 100 (1927) Low T 36 (1967) Precip 4.27 (1956)	3 T Avgs: 80/53 Sig Prcp Freq: 17% Extremes: High T 105 (1996) Low T 35 (1954) Precip 2.50 (1941)	4 T Avgs: 80/52 Sig Prcp Freq: 19% Extremes: High T 104 (1996) Low T 37* (1945) Precip 1.54 (1957)	5 T Avgs: 81/54 Sig Prcp Freq: 24% Extremes: High T 98* (1940) Low T 41* (1917) Precip 1.59 (2001)	6 T Avgs: 82/55 Sig Prcp Freq: 23% Extremes: High T 98 (1927) Low T 39 (1944) Precip 1.20 (1995)	7 T Avgs: 82/54 Sig Prcp Freq: 20% Extremes: High T 102 (1955) Low T 38 (1960) Precip 1.55 (1969)
8 T Avgs: 82/54 Sig Prcp Freq: 10% Extremes: High T 103 (1918) Low T 34 (1984) Precip 2.33 (1922)	9 T Avgs: 81/55 Sig Prcp Freq: 16% Extremes: High T 100 (1928) Low T 37 (1923) Precip 2.06 (1997)	10 T Avgs: 80/55 Sig Prcp Freq: 19% Extremes: High T 106 (1967) Low T 41 (1981) Precip 2.49 (1943)	11 T Avgs: 81/55 Sig Prcp Freq: 19% Extremes: High T 103 (2000) Low T 40 (1981) Precip 1.78 (1954)	12 T Avgs: 82/55 Sig Prcp Freq: 21% Extremes: High T 99 (1921) Low T 39 (1979) Precip 2.60 (1929)	13 T Avgs: 82/55 Sig Prcp Freq: 19% Extremes: High T 99* (1956) Low T 38 (1966) Precip 2.36 (2005)	14 T Avgs: 82/56 Sig Prcp Freq: 17% Extremes: High T 101 (1952) Low T 43* (1953) Precip 3.07 (1923)
15 T Avgs: 83/55 Sig Prcp Freq: 23% Extremes: High T 101 (1966) Low T 37 (1942) Precip 1.99 (1920)	16 T Avgs: 84/57 Sig Prcp Freq: 15% Extremes: High T 103* (1966) Low T 39 (1945) Precip 4.60 (1980)	17 T Avgs: 85/58 Sig Prcp Freq: 19% Extremes: High T 104* (1927) Low T 38 (1945) Precip 1.79 (1951)	18 T Avgs: 85/59 Sig Prcp Freq: 20% Extremes: High T 102 (1927) Low T 43 (2002) Precip 3.38 (1957)	19 T Avgs: 86/58 Sig Prcp Freq: 16% Extremes: High T 102 (2006) Low T 43 (1971) Precip 1.75 (1931)	20 T Avgs: 86/59 Sig Prcp Freq: 21% Extremes: High T 104 (2006) Low T 44 (1981) Precip 2.67 (2001)	21 T Avgs: 86/59 Sig Prcp Freq: 18% Extremes: High T 105 (1953) Low T 45 (1967) Precip 2.63 (1941)
22 T Avgs: 87/60 Sig Prcp Freq: 14% Extremes: High T 105* (1939) Low T 41* (1931) Precip 2.65 (1959)	23 T Avgs: 87/60 Sig Prcp Freq: 24% Extremes: High T 112 (2000) Low T 45 (1917) Precip 3.95 (1987)	24 T Avgs: 86/61 Sig Prcp Freq: 20% Extremes: High T 109 (2000) Low T 47 (1930) Precip 1.57 (1954)	25 T Avgs: 86/61 Sig Prcp Freq: 20% Extremes: High T 105 (1989) Low T 45 (1930) Precip 2.90 (1974)	26 T Avgs: 87/61 Sig Prcp Freq: 26% Extremes: High T 104 (1953) Low T 47 (1930) Precip 1.48 (1999)	27 T Avgs: 86/61 Sig Prcp Freq: 27% Extremes: High T 103 (1958) Low T 45 (1961) Precip 2.02 (1977)	28 T Avgs: 86/61 Sig Prcp Freq: 23% Extremes: High T 103 (1927) Low T 47 (1992) Precip 2.87 (1980)
29 T Avgs: 88/61 Sig Prcp Freq: 16% Extremes: High T 106 (1998) Low T 40 (1947) Precip 2.23 (1987)	30 T Avgs: 88/62 Sig Prcp Freq: 20% Extremes: High T 108 (2003) Low T 45 (1947) Precip 2.28 (1963)	31 T Avgs: 88/63 Sig Prcp Freq: 19% Extremes: High T 104 (1985) Low T 48* (1924) Precip 1.26 (1957)	Periods of Record Temps #1903-2010 Precip #1903-2012 Snow #1903-2012 # - large gaps in record	Key * - Record since tied Highlight = May record All Temps in deg F All Precip in inches Sig Prcp Freq = Pct of days with >= 0.1" precip	May. Averages High Temp 84 F Low Temp 58 F Avg Temp 71 F Precip 3.99" Snow 0.0"

Prepare for Wildfire Season with Free Tools and Resources

You can participate in Wildfire Community Preparedness Day, Saturday, May 6, by organizing an event to clear dried leaves and other flammable debris from your neighborhood.   Helpful tools and tips are available from the National Fire Protection Association to develop a 2017 Wildfire Community Preparedness Day activity for your community, or organization. Before starting a project, it is important to review the safety tips and safety gear, which includes properly stacking firewood and wearing safety goggles. The Preparedness Day customizable flyer  provides an opportunity to add local event information. Download the flyer, fill in your project details and start distributing today! Use this news release template to announce your community’s participation in Wildfire Community Preparedness Day. The Wildfire Community Preparedness Day logo may be used to promote local campaign efforts. Download the logo. Use the hashtag #WildfirePrepDay and share your project on Twitter. Promote involvement in your community by using these suggested pre-written Twitter and Facebook posts on your social media pages. Add the Wildfire Community Preparedness web banner to your site or event’s landing page. To learn more, visit the U.S. Fire Administration Wildfire Safety page or download the Prepareathon How to Prepare for a Wildfire guide.