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Extreme Heat Warning

Issued by the National Weather Service - Elko, NV

    EXTREME HEAT WARNING  

Extreme Heat Warning issued August 9 at 9:46AM PDT until August 9 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Elko NV

EXTREME HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING

Areas Affected: Northern Lander County and Northern Eureka County; Southern Lander County and Southern Eureka County; Southwest Elko County; Northwestern Nye County; Northeastern Nye County

Urgency: Expected

Severity: Severe

Certainty: Likely

Alert Sent: Sunday 9:46am PDT

Alert Effective: Sunday 9:46am PDT

Alert Expires: Sunday 11:00pm PDT

Event Onset: Sunday 9:46am PDT

Event Ends: Sunday 11:00pm PDT

Issued by: NWS Elko NV

Details: 
...EXTREME HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...High temperatures 100 to 105 degrees in the valleys each
afternoon. Low temperatures 62 to 70 degrees in the valleys each
night. This will result in a major risk for heat-related illnesses
for much of the population, especially those without effective
cooling.

* WHERE...Northern Lander and Northern Eureka, Southern Lander and
Southern Eureka, Southwest Elko, Northeastern Nye, and
Northwestern Nye Counties.

* WHEN...Until 11 PM PDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during
extreme heat

Information: 
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.

Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose
fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning
or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and
heat stroke.

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.

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Codes: NVZ036, NVZ037, NVZ038, NVZ040, NVZ041
Link: https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.077fceeb42866ea8bd746896e36e443084d0bb11.003.1