A heat advisory is in effect for the DC area Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
The National Weather Service expects heat index values – how hot it will feel from the combination of heat and humidity – to reach 105 in the heat advisory area.
"Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors," the Weather Service said.
[Cooling centers: DC | Maryland | Virginia]
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