NWS HeatRisk
A forecast tool from the National Weather Service that provides a localized assessment of heat-related health risks. Healthcare organizations can use this forecast to anticipate spikes in heat-related illnesses and activate extreme heat protocols for vulnerable patient populations, but these datasets should be supplemented with additional local data.
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