* WHAT...Combination of afternoon highs ranging 98-103 and overnight lows in the middle 60s will contribute to major heat risk and elevated heat stress with limited overnight recovery.
* WHERE...White Pine, Northern Lander and Northern Eureka, Southern Lander and Southern Eureka, Northern Elko, Ruby Mountains and East Humboldt Range, Southwest Elko, Humboldt, Northeastern Nye, and Northwestern Nye Counties.
* WHEN...From 11 AM Thursday to 11 PM PDT Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
* AFFECTED AREAS: HUMBOLDT COUNTY ... NORTHERN ELKO COUNTY ... RUBY MOUNTAINS AND EAST HUMBOLDT RANGE ... WHITE PINE COUNTY ... NORTHERN LANDER COUNTY AND NORTHERN EUREKA COUNTY ... SOUTHERN LANDER COUNTY AND SOUTHERN EUREKA COUNTY ... SOUTHWEST ELKO COUNTY ... NORTHWESTERN NYE COUNTY ... NORTHEASTERN NYE COUNTY
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. 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.
