Active AlertsMonroe

Extreme Heat Watch

Issued at Mon 5:17 PM Jun. 29
Issued by: National Weather Service
Description

What: Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 105 degrees possible.
Where: Carbon and Monroe Counties.
When: From Wednesday afternoon through Saturday evening.
Impacts: Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events.
Additional Details: Very warm low temperatures in the low to mid 70s at night will not offer much relief from the heat. This combined with multiple days of near record breaking temperatures will exacerbate the impacts from the heat and humidity.

Recommended Action

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.

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