Updated: Wed Jul-08-20 02:02pm GMT-0700
Effective: Sat Jul-11-20 10:00am GMT-0700
Expires: Mon Jul-13-20 08:00pm GMT-0700
Severity: Moderate
Urgency: Expected
Certainty: Likely
Status: Actual
Type: Alert
Category: Met
Areas affected: Baboquivari Mountains including Kitt Peak; Eastern Cochise County Below 5000 Feet including Douglas, Willcox; 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; Upper Santa Cruz River and Altar Valleys including Nogales; Western Pima County Including Ajo, Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument
Instructions: Keep in mind you may need to adjust your plans based on the
latest health and safety guidelines from cdc and your local
officials. cooling shelters may need to take your temperature or
ask questions about how you are feeling.
drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out
of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. young
children and pets should never be left unattended in vehicles
under any circumstances.
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. 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.
Message Summary: ...excessive heat warning in effect from 10 am saturday to 8 pm
mst monday...
* what...dangerously hot conditions with high temperatures 102 to
108 in the upper san pedro river valley and eastern cochise
county below 5000 feet, 90 to 100 across the baboquivari
mountains, 110 to 118 in western pima county, and 105 to 113
elsewhere.
* where...western pima county, upper santa cruz river
valley/altar valley, south central pinal county, southeast
pinal county, upper san pedro river valley, eastern cochise
county below 5000 feet and baboquivari mountains.
* when...from 10 am saturday to 8 pm mst monday.
* impacts...extreme heat and humidity will significantly increase
the potential for heat related illnesses, particularly for those
working or participating in outdoor activities.
