Excessive Heat Warning This Weekend
NOGALES, ARIZONA, USA – The National Weather Service has issued an excessive heat warning for this weekend impacting Arizona.
The heat warning includes Phoenix, Tucson, and Yuma and high heat warning will continue through Sunday. According to forecasters, temperatures could reach 107 degrees which will cause dangerously hot conditions in Phoenix and other parts of south-central Arizona.
Following this weekend, temperatures will cool off slightly next week.
You can view the 10 day forecast here.
During an Extreme Heat Warning | Watch for Heat-Related Illness | Pet Owners |
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Find air conditioning Avoid strenuous activities Wear light clothing Check on family members and neighbors Drink plenty of fluids Watch for heat cramps, heat exhaustion, and heatstroke Never leave people or pets in a closed car | Heat cramps – Muscle pains or spasms in the stomach, arms or legs Heat exhaustion – Heavy sweating, paleness, muscle cramps, tiredness, weakness, dizziness, headache, fainting, nausea, vomiting Heatstroke – Extremely high body temperature (above 103 degrees) taken orally. Red, hot and dry skin with no sweat. Rapid, strong pulse. Dizziness, confusion or unconsciousness | When temperatures reach over 100 degrees dogs’ paws can burn and cause overheating Give your pet plenty of fresh, clean water Never leave your pet alone in a closed car Do not leave your pet unsupervised around a pool Trim your dog’s hair, but never shave |
Extreme Heat Information Sheet: https://www.ready.gov/sites/default/files/2020-03/extreme-heat_information-sheet.pdf
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