8/9 at 5am: As the excessive heat continues across our area today, here are two important heat-safety reminders:
- Be sure to take the extra precautions if working outdoors today.
- Always be sure to #LookBeforeYouLock to ensure no children or pets are left behind in a hot car. https://t.co/Y4edL3Pdjz

https://twitter.com/NWSMiami/status/1689197322897383426

7/16 at 9am: It's forecast to be very hot outside but temperatures may soar much higher in a parked car. Never leave children or pets in a parked car even if it's only for a short amount of time. Always be sure to #LookBeforeYouLock! https://t.co/RyVCkdHKbD

https://twitter.com/NWSMiami/status/1680563683800535040

7/12: Another #sweltering day is forecast for our area with heat indices ranging from 105°F to 110°F across South Florida later this afternoon. Take breaks and stay hydrated if working outdoors and remember to always #LookBeforeYouLock to ensure that no one is left in a hot car. https://t.co/w5GnVXHIWp

https://twitter.com/NWSMiami/status/1679108768578301952

Whoa...that heat when you first get in the car! Hotter weather is coming, too! I'll have your 7-day weather forecast for the first week of July at 4, 5, 6, 10 & 11pm!

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Look before you lock!

Even at moderate outdoor temperatures, your car is much warmer than the air outside. 🥵 Anyone can get distracted or operate on autopilot. Make sure to check the backseat for passengers and pets before leaving & locking your car!

#CAwx #LookBeforeYouLock #CAwx

6/14 at 3pm: It's hot outside but the temperature can rise even higher in parked vehicles. On average, 38 kids die each year by being left in a vehicle. 88% are under 3 years old. 54% were forgotten by a caregiver. Always be sure to #LookBeforeYouLock! https://t.co/6kmm9PJoCO

https://twitter.com/NWSMiami/status/1669055159589019663

6/13 at 12:30pm: With current temperatures in the low to mid 90s and ample humidity and sunshine, feel-like temperatures are now 100F-105F across most of South Florida early this afternoon. The temperature can even get hotter in vehicles, so be sure to always #LookBeforeYouLock! https://t.co/5EXQ0TiJvG

https://twitter.com/NWSMiami/status/1668657497723518977

Some people are especially sensitive to excessive heat so check up on friends and family during these times.

On average, 38 children in the US die of heatstroke after being left unattended in a vehicle each year. Be sure to 👀 #LookBeforeYouLock whenever leaving your vehicle!

NEVER leave children, disabled adults, or pets in parked, unattended vehicles! On average, 38 kids die each year from being left in a vehicle. 88% are under 3 years old. 54% were forgotten by a caregiver. #LookBeforeYouLock #HeatAwareness

On average, 38 kids die each year by being left in a vehicle. 88% are under 3 years old. 54% are forgotten by a caregiver. http://weather.gov/safety/heat-children-pets #LookBeforeYouLock #WeatherReady

On average, 38 kids die each year by being left in a vehicle. 88% are under 3 years old. 54% are forgotten by a caregiver. https://weather.gov/safety/heat-chil… #LookBeforeYouLock #WeatherReady