Excessive Heat Watch until 12:00AM Saturday
* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with temperatures 104 to 108 degrees possible at low elevations.
* WHERE...Portions of south central, southwest, and west-central Idaho, and northeast and southeast Oregon.
* WHEN...Friday afternoon through Friday evening.
* IMPACTS...Extreme heat will significantly increase the potential for heat related illnesses, particularly for those working or participating in outdoor activities.
* AFFECTED AREAS: LOWER TREASURE VALLEY ... UPPER TREASURE VALLEY ... WESTERN MAGIC VALLEY ... UPPER WEISER RIVER ... HARNEY COUNTY ... BAKER COUNTY ... MALHEUR COUNTY ... OREGON LOWER TREASURE VALLEY
Instructions:
Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates on this situation. Be prepared to drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air- conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Young children and pets should never be left unattended in vehicles under any circumstances. This is especially true during warm or hot weather when car interiors can reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes.
Address/Location
Shoshone Paiute Tribal Emergency Response Commission
1935 Fire Lane
Owyhee, NV 89832
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 775-757-2473
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Severe - Significant threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Future - Responsive action SHOULD be taken in the near future
- Certainty:
- Likely (p > ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Excessive Heat Watch