Cherokee County Under Heat Advisory

The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for Cherokee and other parts of north and central Georgia from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. July 5.

The advisory area includes metro Atlanta and most of the state.

Residents in the area are advised to drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. When outside, the NWS says to wear lightweight and loose-fitting clothing, and try to limit activities to early morning or evening. If you're working outside, schedule frequent rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location.

If you see signs of a heat stroke, call 911.

In Cherokee County, the high is forecast to reach 94 degrees Fahrenheit, per the NWS, with showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4 p.m. The heat index, or "feels like" temperature, is expected to be up to 105.

In some parts of the advisory area, the heat index is expected to go up to 107.

MUST Ministries' Hope House Cooling Center in Marietta is scheduled to be open noon to 6:30 p.m. July 5 and daily through July 10. The Hope House shelter is at 1297 Bells Ferry Road in Marietta. Visitors there will be served lunch and dinner.