Residents across parts of Nevada, California, and Washington were under extreme heat warning from the National Weather Service (NWS) on Tuesday, with forecasters warning of the potential danger to children and pets presented by significant heat events.
Why It Matters
Officials warned that heat-related illnesses increase “significantly” during extreme heat events.
The NWS issues extreme heat warnings when “extremely dangerous heat conditions are expected or occurring.”
What To Know
The alerts were in effect on Tuesday for southern Nevada and an adjacent area in southeastern California. An additional extreme heat warning was issued for the Moses Lake and Wenatchee regions in Washington.
The National Weather Service in Las Vegas warned of “dangerously hot conditions for early June,” predicting highs reaching 110 F in Las Vegas, Pahrump, and Barstow.
Temperatures between 110 F and 115 F were expected in Mesquite and around Lake Mead, with Furnace Creek in Death Valley National Park nearing 120 F.
A car passes a sign warning of extreme heat danger on July 15, 2023 near Furnace Creek, California. A car passes a sign warning of extreme heat danger on July 15, 2023 near Furnace Creek, California. David McNew/Getty Images
“Do not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles,” warned the agency. “Car interiors will reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes,” it added.
In Washington, the NWS office in Spokane said hot conditions with high temperatures between 95 and 105 were expected in Wenatchee, Moses Lake, Ephrata, Othello, Chelan, Entiat, Pangborn Airport, Number 2 Canyon, Quincy, Number 1 Canyon, and Cashmere.
Scant nighttime relief would be provided by low temperature in the mid 60s to low 70s, it said.
“Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke,” the service advised.
It added that residents in affected areas should drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, avoid the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.
What People Are Saying
AccuWeather meteorologist Heather Zehr told Newsweek: “Temperatures will still run 5-10 degrees above historical averages for the second half of the week. Highs on Wednesday will mostly be between 100 and 110 in those desert areas with the hottest spots mostly 110 to 115; Death Valley can still be near 120. Temperatures will back off a couple more degrees for Thursday with Friday holding about steady.”
NWS Las Vegas said on X, formerly Twitter, on Sunday: “As we continue to heat up over the next few days we will see widespread Major Heat Risk (level 3 of 4) across portions of the Mojave Desert. As such, an Extreme Heat Warning has been issued for portions of the area on Monday and Tuesday.”
What Happens Next
At the time of writing, the latest extreme heat warning was in effect until 10 p.m. on Tuesday.
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