Extreme Heat Warning for Lake Havasu and Fort Mohave; Lake Mead - AZ side; Lake Mohave - AZ side +13 more
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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 8 more
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What is happening
What: Dangerously hot conditions with temperatures up to 115 to 118 degrees expected through Death Valley and the lower Colorado River Valley, with highs between 107 to 110 degrees elsewhere. Impacts: Heat-related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat events. Where: Portions of northwest Arizona,...
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 with temperatures up to 115 to 118 degrees expected through Death Valley and the lower Colorado River Valley, with highs between 107 to 110 degrees elsewhere. * WHERE...Portions of northwest Arizona, southeast California, and southern Nevada. * WHEN...From 10 AM PDT / MST Tuesday to 8 PM PDT / MST Friday. * IMPACTS...Heat-related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat events.
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Extreme Heat Warning issued August 17 at 2:14AM PDT until August 21 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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