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Zone AZZ501 [h=2]Excessive Heat Warning[/h]
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TUCSON AZ 145 PM MST THU JUN 16 2016 AZZ501>509-171500- /O.CON.KTWC.EH.W.0003.160619T1900Z-160623T0300Z/ WESTERN PIMA COUNTY-TOHONO O'ODHAM NATION- UPPER SANTA CRUZ RIVER VALLEY/ALTAR VALLEY-TUCSON METRO AREA- SOUTH CENTRAL PINAL COUNTY-SOUTHEAST PINAL COUNTY- UPPER SAN PEDRO RIVER VALLEY- EASTERN COCHISE COUNTY BELOW 5000 FEET-UPPER GILA RIVER VALLEY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...AJO...ORGAN PIPE CACTUS N.M...SELLS.. NOGALES...TUCSON...GREEN VALLEY...MARANA...VAIL.. PICACHO PEAK STATE PARK...MAMMOTH...ORACLE...SIERRA VISTA.. BENSON...WILLCOX...CLIFTON...SAFFORD 145 PM MST THU JUN 16 2016 ...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON SUNDAY TO 8 PM MST WEDNESDAY.. * IMPACTS...HEAT RELATED ILLNESS WILL BE LIKELY FOR THOSE DOING STRENUOUS ACTIVITY OUTDOORS...OR THOSE WITH HEALTH CONDITIONS THAT DO NOT HAVE ADEQUATE ACCESS TO AIR CONDITIONING. IF UNTREATED...SOME ILLNESS EVENTS COULD BE FATAL. * AFFECTED AREAS...ALL VALLEY LOCATIONS. * TEMPERATURES...106 TO 120 DEGREES ON SUNDAY AND MONDAY...102 TO 116 DEGREES TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY. THE HOTTEST TEMPERATURES WILL BE ACROSS THE DESERTS WEST OF TUCSON. TEMPERATURES WILL REACH DANGEROUS LEVELS DURING THE MID MORNING HOURS...AND REMAIN DANGEROUS THROUGH THE EARLY EVENING HOURS. * FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT WEATHER.GOV/TUCSON AND CLICK ON THE DETAILED HAZARDS TAB PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS.. AN EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH MEANS THAT A PROLONGED PERIOD OF EXTREMELY HOT TEMPERATURES IS EXPECTED. TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS IF YOU WORK OR SPEND TIME OUTSIDE. WHEN POSSIBLE...RESCHEDULE STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES TO EARLY MORNING AND FINISH UP BY 10AM. KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT STROKE. WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN POSSIBLE AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER. THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDS THESE ADDITIONAL STEPS TO REDUCE RISK DURING OUTDOOR WORK.. SCHEDULE 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 911. && $$ VISIT US ON FACEBOOK...TWITTER...YOUTUBE...AND AT WEATHER.GOV/TUCSON
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