An Excessive Heat Watch has been issued for portions of Middle Tennessee and all of West Tennessee through Thursday evening. This includes areas along and west of I-65 which will have dangerously hot conditions this week with heat index values up to 113 possible. Other states under the Excessive Heat Watch include Alabama, Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Mississippi and Missouri. People living in or traveling to these areas are urged to monitor forecasts and warnings for updates. Be prepared to drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air- conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.
