Excessive Heat Warning issued for 8 Arizona counties

PHOENIX – The Nationwide Climate Service has issued an Extreme Warmth Warning for parts of Arizona, as temperatures within the Phoenix space might attain 116°F.

The warning goes into impact at 11 a.m. on July 21 and lasts by way of 8 p.m. on Friday.

The counties included within the warning are:

• La Paz, Maricopa, Mohave, Pinal, Pima, Yavapai, and Yuma

Parts of Coconino County are below the Extreme Warmth Warning till 8 p.m. on Saturday.

“Decrease outside instances and verify on household and the aged,” NWS Phoenix said in a tweet.

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Warmth aid stations activated in Phoenix

The Salvation Military will activate its 11 warmth aid stations across the Valley to help anybody who wants to chill off and hydrate.

Climbing trails closed

Because of the extreme warmth, standard climbing trails in Phoenix, equivalent to these on Camelback Mountain and Piestewa Peak, will likely be closed from 11 a.m. to five p.m.

By means of the primary week of July, Maricopa County has seen 17 heat-related deaths, with one other 126 nonetheless below investigation.

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Stopping warmth exhaustion/warmth stroke

The Arizona Division of Well being Providers acknowledged the next precautions might be taken to stop warmth exhaustion or warmth stroke:

• Keep in air-conditioned buildings
• Restrict outside exercise in the course of the hottest a part of the day (mid-day)
• Verify on at-risk buddies, household, and neighbors at the least 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 embrace: 

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

Gas up: Hold your tank at three-quarters full. Operating out of gasoline, particularly in a distant location, is harmful in excessive warmth.

Hydrate: Take a cooler to maintain further ingesting 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 immediately 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 search out or create a shaded space as far-off from the journey lanes as doable. Watch out strolling on the street floor, which might be scorching sufficient to burn pores and skin. Hold your sneakers on and attempt to hold your pets’ paws off the pavement. In case you are stopped alongside the freeway, elevate the entrance hood and activate hazard lights. Please remember that parking in tall brush can begin a fireplace. 

Verify your automobile: You may assist keep away from breakdowns and blowouts by ensuring your automobile is in good working situation. Verify your air conditioner and coolant ranges, high off any important engine fluids and ensure your battery is as much as par. Verify your tire strain, as the mix of under-inflated tires and scorching pavement can result in a blowout.

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