Lexington, Massachusetts, USA
Issued by the National Weather Service - NWS Tucson Arizona
Areas Affected: Upper Santa Cruz River and Altar Valleys including Nogales; Upper San Pedro River Valley including Sierra Vista/Benson; Eastern Cochise County Below 5000 Feet including Douglas/Willcox
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Likely
Alert Sent: Sunday 11:45am MST
Alert Effective: Sunday 11:45am MST
Alert Expires: Monday 5:00am MST (expect updated alert by this time)
Event Onset: Tuesday 10:00am MST
Event Ends: Saturday 8:00pm MST
Issued by: NWS Tucson AZ
...EXTREME HEAT WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TUESDAY TO 8 PM MST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with temperatures 98 to 104 degrees expected. Overnight lows 71 to 78 degrees. Major HeatRisk is expected Tuesday through Saturday with isolated Extreme HeatRisk. * WHERE...Eastern Cochise County below 5000 feet, Upper San Pedro River Valley, and Upper Santa Cruz River Valley/Altar Valley. * WHEN...From 10 AM Tuesday to 8 PM MST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat events.
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.af5f9cb12134f504ceaeefe6f2aa2c7b8b226bd2.001.1 Codes: AZZ503, AZZ507, AZZ508 Link: https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.af5f9cb12134f504ceaeefe6f2aa2c7b8b226bd2.001.1