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By David Opinko / Justin Goulet

Level 2 Heat Alert issued for Southern Alberta

Jul 28, 2022 | 11:01 AM

LETHBRIDGE, AB – The Lethbridge region is now under a Level 2 Heat Alert.

The City of Lethbridge received notification from Alberta Health that Environment and Climate Change Canada has upgraded Thursday’s Level 1 Heat Alert on Thursday, July 28, 2022.

A Level 2 Heat Alert is issued when the predicted daytime high is at least 32 degrees Celsius and the nighttime low of 16 or warmer.

The forecast high for Lethbridge on July 28 is 34 degrees. It is expected to reach 35 on July 29.

According to the City of Lethbridge extreme temperature response protocol, under a Level 2 Heat Alert, administration and staff will meet with stakeholders to discuss implementing the following actions:

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• The distribution of required resources like bottled water, food, or clothing to vulnerable populations in conjunction with community partners like the Salvation Army;
• Requesting local utilities to halt all service cancellations until after the extreme temperature event has passed;
• Opening of additional cooling or healing centres; and
• Activation of emergency shelters.

The City of Lethbridge is encouraging residents to check on their neighbors, friends and family to ensure they are staying cool and hydrated.

Heat waves can cause an increase in heat-related illnesses, enhance drought conditions, and cause a significant long-term draw on power.

Citizens are encouraged to be mindful of the use of electrical appliances and keep air-conditioning units at a moderate temperature to help prevent overloading the power grid.

Residents can use the WeatherCan App or visit the Weather Canada website for the latest updates for their region. More tips to beat the heat are available on the Government of Alberta website.