Areas Affected: Lake Havasu and Fort Mohave - Lake Mead - AZ side - Lake Mohave - AZ side - Death Valley National Park - San Bernardino County-Upper Colorado River Valley - Northeast Clark County - Western Clark and Southern Nye County - Las Vegas Valley - Lake Mead - NV side - Lake Mohave - NV side
Effective: Sun, 8/9 1:04am
Updated: Sun, 8/9 4:05am
Urgency: Expected
Expires: Sun, 8/9 3:00pm
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Likely
Details:
* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with highs of 110 to 115 in the
Las Vegas Valley, Pahrump, Moapa Valley, and the Colorado River
Valley, and up to 120 in Death Valley. Warm overnight temperatures
will result in little relief overnight.
* WHERE...Lake Mohave, Lake Mead, Lower Colorado River Valley / Lake
Havasu, Death Valley National Park, Northeast Clark County, Western
Clark and Southern Nye County, and Las Vegas Valley.
* WHEN...Until 8 PM PDT /8 PM MST/ Monday.
* IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during
extreme heat events.
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.
Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.