Extreme Heat Warning for Lake Havasu and Fort Mohave; Lake Mead - AZ side; Lake Mohave - AZ side +14 more
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What you need to know
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- Hualapai Mountains, Lake Havasu and Fort Mohave, Lake Mead - AZ side, Lake Mohave - AZ side, Northwest Deserts, Cadiz Basin, Death Valley National Park, Eastern Mojave Desert, Including the Mojave National Preserve and 9 more
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What is happening
What: Dangerously hot conditions expected through the work week, with temperatures up to 115 to 118 across Death Valley and the Colorado River Valley; up to 108 to 112 across Moapa Valley, the Las Vegas Valley, the Pahrump Valley, and the Morongo Valley; up to 90 to 95 in the Hualapai Mountains. Overnight lows will...
What the bulletin says to do
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Do not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles. Car interiors will reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes. Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose-fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 9 1 1. Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.
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* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions expected through the work week, with temperatures up to 115 to 118 across Death Valley and the Colorado River Valley; up to 108 to 112 across Moapa Valley, the Las Vegas Valley, the Pahrump Valley, and the Morongo Valley; up to 90 to 95 in the Hualapai Mountains. Overnight lows will be in the upper-80s to low-90s for desert valleys. * WHERE...Portions of northwest Arizona, southeast California, and southern Nevada. * WHEN...Now through 8 PM PDT / MST Friday. * IMPACTS...Heat-related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events.
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Extreme Heat Warning issued August 24 at 7:24AM PDT until August 28 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Las Vegas NV
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Extreme Heat Warning issued August 24 at 7:22AM PDT until August 24 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Las Vegas NV
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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Las Vegas NV. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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