SEVERE WEATHER ALERT: HEAT ADVISORY

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED A HEAT ADVISORY FOR KENT, SUSSEX, QUEEN ANNE'S, CAROLINE, AND TALBOT COUNTIES FROM 12 PM UNTIL 8 PM...RECORD TEMPERATURES OF NEAR 100 DEGREES ARE FORECAST FOR TODAY...THE HEAT INDEX SHOULD RISE TO 105 TO 110 DEGREES THIS AFTERNOON AND WEDNESDAY...STAY TUNED TO WBOC AND WBOC.COM FOR THE LATEST UPDATES.

Today's Forecast

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Updated Tuesday, July 6, 2010 at 6:15 AM by Meteorologist Jennifer Walker:
TUESDAY: Mostly sunny.  Temps:  70s & 80s.  Winds: VRB 5-10 mph.
TUESDAY AFTERNOON:  Partly to mostly sunny.  H:  99.  Winds:  VRB 5-10 mph.
TUESDAY NIGHT:  Partly to mostly clear.  L:  74.  Winds: WSW 5-10 mph.
WEDNESDAY: Partly cloudy. H: 96. Winds: N-NE 5-10 mph.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy. Temps: 70s. Winds: E 5-10 mph.
EXTENDED FORECAST:  Record breaking weather forecasted for this afternoon as daytime highs reach triple digit numbers for some of us.  The heat index will reach between 105 and 110 degrees during the warmest hours of the day.  A gradual cooling trend will take us back to the upper 80s by the weekend, also ushering in the chance for storms beginning Thursday.  Remember to stay hydrated in the dangerous heat and take frequent breaks indoors if possible.

VIA: WBOCweather