Heat WARNING for South-East section of Alberta

Jun 13, 2021 | 11:06 AM

LETHBRIDGE, AB. — There is a Heat WARNING for the South-East section of Alberta for the next three days, with temperatures over 30-degrees.

Environment Canada and Health Canada provide the following cautions:

The extreme heat is forecast to end on Tuesday June 15, 2021.

Residents of and visitors to the warned regions are advised to take the following precautions to protect themselves, their families and their neighbours:

– Consider rescheduling outdoor activities to cooler hours of the day.
– Take frequent breaks from the heat, spending time in cooled indoor spaces where possible.
– Drink plenty of water and other non-alcoholic, non-caffeinated beverages to stay hydrated.
– Check for your children or pets before you exit your vehicle. Do not leave any person or pet inside a closed vehicle, for any length of time.

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Monitor for symptoms of heat stroke or heat exhaustion, such as high body temperature, lack of sweat, confusion, fainting, and unconsciousness.

TODAY: Sunny. Light South-east wind. High 32. (UV index 9 or Very High)

TONIGHT: Becoming partly cloudy late this evening. Low 15.

TOMORROW: Mainly sunny. High 33. ( Humidex 35. UV index 9 or Very High)

TUESDAY: Sun and cloud. High 32.

WEDNESDAY: Sunny. Windy. High 25.

THURSDAY: Sunny. High 24.

FRIDAY: Sun and cloud. High 24.

by Dori Modney