The National Weather Service (NWS) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have launched HeatRisk, an experimental heat tool designed to provide real-time heat risk information and forecasts. This tool aims to help communities and individuals stay informed and take necessary precautions to mitigate heat-related illnesses and deaths.
HeatRisk combines data from various sources, including weather observations, climate models, and demographic information, to generate heat risk maps and forecasts. These maps and forecasts are available online and through a mobile app, providing users with up-to-date information on the heat risk in their area.
Heat-related illnesses, such as heat stroke and heat exhaustion, can be dangerous and even life-threatening. The NWS and CDC hope that HeatRisk will help people stay safe during hot weather by providing them with the information they need to make informed decisions about their activities and precautions.
