A heat advisory lasted four days in Washington County from Friday through Monday with temperatures climbing into the 90s and the heat index over 100 degrees.

On Sunday the thermometer rose to 95 degrees, just four degrees shy of the record 99 degrees set over a century ago in 1897. According to the National Weather Service, the normal high temperature for this time of year is 83 degrees.

When temperatures rise Washington County Public Health Administrator Danielle Pettit-Majewski reminds you to stay hydrated, “Staying hydrated is going to help you in a number of ways, because especially when it’s really hot, I mean, you’re sweating to keep yourself cool, and so if you’re sweating heavily and you’re not replacing that water your electrolytes are going to become off balance and then you could become ill, like if you’ve heard of heatstroke. And that can really make you ill, so making sure that you stay hydrated, you put on that sunscreen, you seek shade, and really try to just be cognisant of protecting your skin, and trying to stay as healthy as possible.”

Temperatures are expected to fall as the week progresses, listen to KCII for weather updates.