Excessive Heat Warning until 07:00PM Sunday
* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions combined with limited night time cooling.
* WHERE...Eastport, St Maries, Sandpoint, Wallace, Osburn, Nezperce, Craigmont, Bonners Ferry, Kamiah, Kellogg, Rathdrum, Pinehurst, Mullan, Winchester, and Priest River.
* WHEN...Until 7 PM PDT Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events.
* AFFECTED AREAS: NORTHERN PANHANDLE ... CENTRAL PANHANDLE MOUNTAINS ... LEWIS AND SOUTHERN NEZ PERCE COUNTIES
Instructions:
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.
Address/Location
Boundary County Sheriff's Office
6438 Kootenai St
Bonners Ferry, ID 83805
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 208-267-3151
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP BOUNDARYCO followed by your message, to 888777
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Severe - Significant threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
- Certainty:
- Likely (p > ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Excessive Heat Warning