Glenn Shaw places bags of ice on a conveyor belt to be loaded into a truck at Tennessee Valley Ice Co.5-DAY OUTLOOKToday: Temperatures could hit triple digits, with some storms in the afternoon. “If it hits 100, that ties for a [temperature record],” said WRCB-TV Channel 3 chief meteorologist Paul Barys.*Saturday and Sunday: Temperatures will hover in the 90s over the weekend, hitting a steamy 99 on Saturday then dropping to a somewhat-cooler 93 degrees Sunday. Lows are forecast at 74 both days, as are some scattered afternoon storms.Next week: The workweek will start wet. Storms are forecast Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, with Monday’s 90-degree high the hottest day of the first part of the week.”It won’t be as hot,” Barys said. “The atmosphere is very juicy right now. There’s a lot of water. We could see some hail, and a lot of lightning, but no tornadoes.”Source: Meteorologist Paul BarysFAN GIVEAWAYThe Salvation Army in Cleveland, Tenn., has fans to give away to people who need them.The fans are available for pickup at The Salvation Army at 437 Inman St. in Cleveland, from 9:30 a.m to 4:00 p.m.For more information, call 308-3467.
As the sun scorches and temperatures rise on outdoor workers, a few jobs might seem preferable to others for beating the heat.
Hosing down trucks and vans at the car wash, rolling through neighborhoods with coolers full of sweet ice cream treats or hauling 10-pound bags of ice to gas stations and restaurants sound as if they’d offer some relief from the heat. Right?
Think again.
On the hottest day of the year so far — 107 degrees last Saturday — Trey Stewart stacked bags of ice into a cooler in the bed of his delivery truck. Working on the loading dock of Tennessee Valley Ice Co. on South Creek Road off Amnicola Highway, the only way he stays cool is to hurry.