Heat Advisory In Effect

The heat is back in town. The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory that is in effect until 8 p.m. Tuesday.

A heat index of 103 to 109 is expected and the National Weather Service cautions people who work or who are doing strenuous activity outside to drink extra water and pay attention to the signs of .

A heat advisory means that a period of intense heat is expected, according to the National Weather Service. The heat and high humidity combine to make heat-related illnesses more likely.

The chance for thunderstorms increases later today when a front moves into the area, according to the weather service. Damaging winds are possible. Temperatures are expected to drop and the National Weather Service is forecasting a high Wednesday of 85.