On Wednesday, MedStar transported an elderly man, found in a field with a body temperature of 106 degrees Fahrenheit, to Fort Worth for medical assistance.
This is just one example of what can happen in extreme heat, as officials warn that Texans should be prepared for more record-shattering temperatures this afternoon when temps could reach up to 110 degrees.
Recognizing the symptoms of heat stress can mean life and death in extreme heat.
If you are working or playing in this humid heat without taking regular breaks out of the sun for air conditioning and water, you’re at risk of Heat Exhaustion.
The symptoms of heat exhaustion are heavy sweating, cool pale, clammy skin, a rapid pulse, feeling faint, dizzy, nauseous, vomiting, and muscle cramps.
If you don’t recognize these symptoms and stay outside, you risk having a heat stroke.
During a heat stroke, you stop sweating, have a throbbing headache with a rapid, strong pulse as your body temperature rises above 103 degrees, and you’re at risk of losing consciousness.
At this point, it’s an emergency, as you won’t be able to drink enough water on your own to cool down.
If you or someone around you is suffering from heat stroke, call 911 or take you directly to the nearest emergency room.
Saturday’s record-setting high temperature peaked at 108 degrees, eclipsing the old record of 107 set in 2011.
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