NBC6’s Chelsea Ambriz explains why an Excessive Heat Warning has been issued for Miami-Dade.
The National Weather Service has issued its first-ever excessive heat warning in Miami-Dade County Sunday.
An Excessive Heat Warning is issued when the heat index is expected to reach 105 degrees for at least two hours.
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The heat index in Miami-Dade could reach between 108 and 112 degrees on Sunday.
The NWS advises that people take extra precautions surrounding heat-related illnesses when an Excessive Heat Warning is in place.
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People are more susceptible to fatigue, heat exhaustion, and even heat stroke during extreme heat.
Broward County is also under a heat advisory through 8 p.m. on Sunday.
