Heat Advisory for Lower Treasure Valley; Upper Treasure Valley; Southwest Highlands +8 more
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Lower Treasure Valley, Owyhee Mountains, Southern Twin Falls County, Southwest Highlands, Upper Treasure Valley, Upper Weiser River, Western Magic Valley, Baker County and 3 more
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What is happening
What: Afternoon temperatures in the triple digits for lower elevations and the high desert, mid to upper 90s for higher terrain. Some mild relief overnight with minimum temperatures in the mid to upper 60s in lower elevations and 50s in the higher terrain. Impacts: Hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses. Where:...
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. 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.
Full official description
Bulletin details
* WHAT...Afternoon temperatures in the triple digits for lower elevations and the high desert, mid to upper 90s for higher terrain. Some mild relief overnight with minimum temperatures in the mid to upper 60s in lower elevations and 50s in the higher terrain. * WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest Idaho and northeast and southeast Oregon. * WHEN...From 2 PM MDT /1 PM PDT/ Thursday to 9 PM MDT /8 PM PDT/ Saturday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses.
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- Alert
Heat Advisory issued August 5 at 12:00PM MDT until August 8 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Boise ID
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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Boise ID. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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