Heat Advisory for Great Salt Lake Desert and Mountains; Tooele and Rush Valleys; Eastern Box Elder County +3 more
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Eastern Box Elder County, Eastern Juab/Millard Counties, Great Salt Lake Desert and Mountains, Northern Wasatch Front, Salt Lake Valley, Tooele and Rush Valleys, Utah Valley, Western Millard and Juab Counties
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What is happening
What: High temperatures to around 100 degrees expected alongside overnight low temperatures in the low- to mid-70s. Impacts: Hot temperatures may cause heat illness. Warm overnight temperatures will limit the amount of relief from the hot daytime temperatures, bringing a period of prolonged heat exposure,...
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.
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Bulletin details
* WHAT...High temperatures to around 100 degrees expected alongside overnight low temperatures in the low- to mid-70s. * WHERE...The Wasatch Front, Great Salt Lake Desert and Mountains, and Tooele and Rush Valleys. * WHEN...From noon Thursday to 7 AM MDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures may cause heat illness. Warm overnight temperatures will limit the amount of relief from the hot daytime temperatures, bringing a period of prolonged heat exposure, especially for vulnerable populations.
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Heat Advisory issued August 19 at 1:51PM MDT until August 21 at 7:00AM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT
Official revision - Alert
Heat Advisory issued August 19 at 1:51PM MDT until August 22 at 7:00AM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT
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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Salt Lake City UT. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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