Excessive Heat Warning

The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a Excessive Heat Warning (see below) remaining in effect until 5 am PDT Sunday.
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• Timing: This afternoon through Saturday night.
• Locations: The Greater Puget Sound region from Snohomish County southward and the Southwest interior. This includes Everett. Seattle, Bellevue, Bremerton, Tacoma. Puyallup. Enumclaw, Olympia, and Chehalis.
• Temperatures: high temperatures this afternoon will reach the mid 80s to mid 90s, and then will not drop below 80 in many areas until after 9 pm tonight. Today is expected to be the hottest day in this stretch of warm weather. Temperatures in some areas may not drop below 70 until nearly 3 am Sunday morning.
• Impacts: during hot weather it is important to stay hydrated by drinking plenty of water. If you are more susceptible to the heat, stay inside in air conditioned areas. Avoid leaving children and pets unattended in cars, as temperatures inside parked cars can rise very quickly to deadly levels. Remember to apply sunscreen if you are outdoors.

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Excessive Heat Warning remains in effect until 5 am PDT Sunday.

• Timing: This afternoon through Saturday night.
• Locations: The Greater Puget Sound region from Snohomish County southward and the Southwest interior. This includes Everett. Seattle, Bellevue, Bremerton, Tacoma. Puyallup. Enumclaw, Olympia, and Chehalis.
• Temperatures: high temperatures this afternoon will reach the mid 80s to mid 90s, and then will not drop below 80 in many areas until after 9 pm tonight. Today is expected to be the hottest day in this stretch of warm weather. Mid and high level Clouds will move over the area later today which would slow the rate of cooling tonight. Temperatures in some areas may not drop below 70 until nearly 3 am Sunday morning.
• Impacts: during hot weather it is important to stay hydrated by drinking plenty of water. If you are more susceptible to the heat, stay inside in air conditioned areas. Avoid leaving children and pets unattended in cars, as temperatures inside parked cars can rise very quickly to deadly levels. Remember to apply sunscreen if you are outdoors.

Here are some facts about which people are at greatest risk for heat-related illness and what protective actions to take to prevent illness or death:

• People who are at highest risk are the elderly, the very young, and people with mental illness and chronic diseases
• But even young and healthy people can get sick from the heat if they participate in strenuous physical activities during hot weather.
• Air-conditioning is the number one protective factor against heat-related illness and death. If a home is not air-conditioned, people can reduce their risk for heat-related illness by spending time in public facilities that are air-conditioned.

You can take these steps to prevent heat-related illnesses, injuries, and deaths during hot weather:

• Stay in an air-conditioned indoor location
• Drink plenty of fluids.
• Wear loose, lightweight, light-colored clothing and sunscreen.
• Schedule outdoor activities carefully.
• Pace yourself.
• Take cool showers or baths to cool down.
• Check on a friend or neighbor and have someone do the same for you.
• Do not leave children in cars.
• Check the local news for health and safety updates.

(Information provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)