Central Pennsylvania is bracing for extreme heat Friday, with a heat advisory issued for several counties and heat index values reaching or exceeding 100 degrees, posing significant health risks to residents.

The National Weather Service advisory is in effect from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. for multiple counties, including Perry, Dauphin, Lebanon, Cumberland, Adams, York and Lancaster.

The heat index is expected to range between 100 and 104 degrees, with some isolated areas potentially feeling even higher temperatures.

Residents are advised to take precautions to prevent heat-related illnesses, including staying hydrated, avoiding prolonged outdoor exposure, and checking on vulnerable populations like elderly neighbors and young children.

Scattered thunderstorms are possible during the after

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