Temperatures reach 100 degrees in some Toledo areas

A woman who identified herself as Lady B carries a thermos of cold water and uses an umbrella to shield herself from the sun Tuesday while walking on Pulaski Street in Toledo. THE BLADE/LORI KING Enlarge | Photo Reprints

Temperatures reached as high as 100 degrees in some areas around Toledo late Wednesday afternoon, including in Wood County, but Toledo failed to break a weather record set in 1933 at Toledo Express Airport.

Temperatures inched within 1 degree of the 98-degree record set at the airport, reaching 96.1 degrees at 5 p.m.

The normal temperature for June 8 is 78 degrees, said National Weather Service said.

A heat advisory was issued for most of the area until 9 p.m. Wednesday. A heat advisory means an expected period of high temperatures combined with severe humidity could lead to heat-related illnesses.

Spokesman for ProMedica and Mercy hospitals said none of their emergency rooms experienced a spike in patients suffering heat-releated illnesses.

ProMedica spokesman Kathy Valtin said the lack of emergency room cases could indicate people are heeding warnings to stay indoors and remain hydrated.

All local senior centers were open to offer seniors air-conditioned relief during extreme heat and humidity. Seniors were advised by the Area Office on Aging of Northwestern Ohio to stay out of the heat, limit or reschedule outdoor activities, drink plenty of fluids, refrain from heavy exercise, and seek air-conditioned buildings.

WTOL, Channel 11, meteorologist Ryan Wichman advised all residents to drink lots of fluids and stay out of direct sunlight.

“The area is going to completely melt today. ... Use your common sense,” he said.

One of the worst things people still do on such hot days as these is leave children or pets inside cars, according to Mr. Wichman.

The National Weather Service cautions people prone to heat stress that Wednesday’s conditions are dangerous, especially where there is no shade or air conditioning available. Strenuous outdoor activity could lead to heat stroke, exhaustion, rash, or cramps, NWS reported.

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air-conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location, and 911 should be called for those exhibiting signs of heat stroke, which include headache, fainting, dizziness; weakness and wet skin; irritability or confusion; and thirst, nausea, or vomiting.

Thursday’s forecast calls for some relief, although that respite comes with showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3 p.m. It will be mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. The chance of rain is 60 percent, with between a quarter and half inch possible.

During the overnight, there’s a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3 a.m., with a low around 60 degrees. Any rainfall will be less than a tenth of an inch, although higher amounts are possible in thunderstorms.

Friday offers a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, with a high near 73.

For the weekend, Saturday’s high temperature will be near 82 degrees, with the chance of rain at 70 percent. The rain possibilities for Saturday night: are 50 percent before midnight.

Sunday will be mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air-conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location, and 911 should be called for those exhibiting signs of heat stroke, which include headache, fainting, dizziness; weakness and wet skin; irritability or confusion; and thirst, nausea, or vomiting.

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