Our first 100-degree days of the year are expected as high heat builds across North Texas late week into the weekend.
The Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex and areas to the south were included in a Heat Advisory issued Wednesday. It is in effect until 8 p.m. Friday.
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While the temperatures should stay below record territory, it'll be close for several days.
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If you have to be out in the heat, make sure you are drinking plenty of water and taking breaks often in the A/C or shade. Stay safe yall!
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HOT CAR SAFETY
According to the National Safety Council, if it's 95 degrees outside, a car's internal temperature could climb to 129 degrees in 30 minutes. After just 10 minutes, temperatures inside could reach 114 degrees.
A child's body temperature heats up three to five times faster than an adult's, and heatstroke can begin when a person's core body temperature reaches 104 degrees. According to the Texas Department of State Health Services, a core temperature of 107 degrees is lethal.
