Excessive Heat Warning issued for 6 Arizona counties on Monday

PHOENIX – An Extreme Warmth Warning has been issued for six Arizona counties on July 11 as temperatures are anticipated to achieve as much as 114 levels for the Phoenix space, based on the Nationwide Climate Service.

The advisory will go into impact for the next counties beginning at 10 a.m. on Monday till 8 p.m.:

• La Paz
• Maricopa
• Pima
• Pinal
• Yuma

In Coconino County, elements of the Grand Canyon below 4,000 toes have been below the warmth warning since July 8. The advisory expires for this area at 6 p.m. on Monday.

“The Phoenix warmth island will keep uncomfortably heat all evening,” NWS officers mentioned.

Whereas dry situations are anticipated to proceed for the following day or two, probabilities for thunderstorms will improve by the center of the week.

Stopping warmth exhaustion/warmth stroke

The Arizona Division of Well being Companies said the next precautions might be taken to forestall warmth exhaustion or warmth stroke:

• Keep in air-conditioned buildings
• Restrict outside exercise throughout the hottest a part of the day (mid-day)
• Test on at-risk mates, household, and neighbors a minimum of twice a day
• Drink water earlier than, throughout, and after working or exercising exterior

Driving in excessive temperatures

The Arizona Division of Transportation’s suggestions for driving in excessive temperatures embody: 

Have solar safety: Along with an umbrella, take sunscreen and a wide-brimmed hat and put on loose-fitting, light-colored cotton clothes.

Gasoline up: Preserve your tank at three-quarters full. Operating out of fuel, particularly in a distant location, is harmful in excessive warmth.

Hydrate: Take a cooler to maintain additional consuming water chilly, and think about including a number of frozen bottles of water to make use of for cooling off or to thaw and drink if wanted. Be sure that everybody, together with pets, stays hydrated.

Get assist: In case your automobile breaks down in excessive warmth, name for help instantly to cut back wait time, and run the AC. If the AC isn’t working, roll down all home windows.

Wait safely: If the temperature inside your automobile turns into too scorching, everybody, together with pets, ought to exit rigorously and hunt down or create a shaded space as far-off from the journey lanes as attainable. Watch out strolling on the highway floor, which might be scorching sufficient to burn pores and skin. Preserve your sneakers on and attempt to hold your pets’ paws off the pavement. In case you are stopped alongside the freeway, increase the entrance hood and activate hazard lights. Please needless to say parking in tall brush can begin a hearth. 

Test your automobile: You’ll be able to assist keep away from breakdowns and blowouts by ensuring your automobile is in good working situation. Test your air conditioner and coolant ranges, high off any important engine fluids and ensure your battery is as much as par. Test your tire stress, as the mixture of below inflated tires and scorching pavement can result in a blowout.

MORE: https://azdot.gov/about/transportation-safety/severe-weather