Extreme heat warning grips Vinton County through Friday night
Vinton County faces heat-index values near 108 through Friday night, and a cooling center at Faith Family Worship Center is open through the holiday stretch.
The National Weather Service has issued an Extreme Heat Warning for Vinton County through Friday night, with heat-index values as high as 108 degrees and the hottest conditions expected Thursday. The warning covers both Vinton and Jackson counties, and the heat advisory that began at 11 a.m. Tuesday is set to last until 10 p.m. Friday.
A cooling center opened Wednesday at Faith Family Worship Center and will stay open Thursday and Friday from noon to 6 p.m. Refreshments are available, and volunteers are on hand to help visitors get out of the heat.
The warning comes as Vinton County moves through the middle of the holiday week, when outdoor work, travel, farm chores, sports, and Fourth of July gatherings can all push people into the sun for long periods. Ohio Department of Health Director Bruce Vanderhoff urged Ohioans on June 30 to take precautions against heat-related illness, including heat exhaustion and heat stroke. The Ohio Emergency Management Agency’s #BeatTheHeatOhio campaign runs from May through mid-September.
Heat stroke is the most serious heat-related illness and can raise body temperature to 106 degrees or higher within 10 to 15 minutes, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. People age 65 and older are more prone to heat-related health problems. In Vinton County, 20.0% of residents are 65 or older.
The county’s 12,645 residents, spread across 412.4 square miles and 5,328 households, are being urged to drink water, limit strenuous activity, watch for signs of heat illness, and check on older relatives, neighbors, and anyone who may have trouble getting to a cooler place before the worst of the heat settles in Friday night.
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