Lexington, Massachusetts, USA
Issued by the National Weather Service - NWS Tucson Arizona
Areas Affected: Western Pima County Including Ajo/Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument; Tohono O'odham Nation including Sells; Upper Santa Cruz River and Altar Valleys including Nogales; Tucson Metro Area including Tucson/Green Valley/Marana/Vail; South Central Pinal County including Eloy/Picacho Peak State Park; Southeast Pinal County including Kearny/Mammoth/Oracle; Upper San Pedro River Valley including Sierra Vista/Benson; Eastern Cochise County Below 5000 Feet including Douglas/Willcox; Upper Gila River and Aravaipa Valleys including Clifton/Safford
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Likely
Alert Sent: Tuesday 1:19am MST
Alert Effective: Tuesday 1:19am MST
Alert Expires: Tuesday 5:00pm MST (expect updated alert by this time)
Event Onset: Thursday 10:00am MST
Event Ends: Sunday 8:00pm MST
Issued by: NWS Tucson AZ
...EXTREME HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THURSDAY TO 8 PM MST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with temperatures 101 to 106 in Santa Cruz and Cochise Counties and 107 to 112 elsewhere. Major to Extreme HeatRisk is expected. * WHERE...Eastern Cochise County below 5000 feet, South Central Pinal County, Southeast Pinal County, Tohono O'odham Nation, Tucson Metro Area, Upper Gila River Valley, Upper San Pedro River Valley, Upper Santa Cruz River Valley/Altar Valley, and Western Pima County. * WHEN...From 10 AM Thursday to 8 PM MST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat events. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Warm overnight low temperatures of 84 to 90 degrees will provide little to no relief from heat overnight. Warmest overnight low temperatures expected in the Western Deserts.
Do not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles. Car interiors will reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes. 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. Take extra precautions if you work or spend time outside. When possible, reschedule strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing when possible and drink plenty of water.
ID: urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.029beb0041cea97b826354e597dcd24e7d602aa7.001.1 Codes: AZZ501, AZZ502, AZZ503, AZZ504, AZZ505, AZZ506, AZZ507, AZZ508, AZZ509 Link: https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.029beb0041cea97b826354e597dcd24e7d602aa7.001.1