Elevated North America

NWS / NOAA weather: Extreme Heat Warning issued August 16 at 11:19AM MST until August 21 at 8:00PM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ

* WHAT...Dangerously hot and humid conditions. Afternoon temperatures
107 to 114 expected. Major Heat Risk.

* WHERE...Portions of southwest Arizona and southeast California.

* WHEN...From 10 AM MST /10 AM PDT/ Monday to 8 PM MST /8 PM PDT/
Friday.

* IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during
extreme heat events. Overexposure can cause heat cramps and heat
exhaustion to develop and, without intervention, can lead to heat
stroke.

Severity
Severe (4/5) · CAP Severe
This month
1269th Weather alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days
Source: NWS / NOAA weather

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