EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING FOR SW AZ

[CaptinCrunch]

EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PHOENIX AZ
400 AM MST WED JUN 22 2005

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GREATER PHOENIX AREA-NORTHWEST AND NORTH CENTRAL PINAL COUNTY-
NORTHWEST MARICOPA COUNTY-SOUTHWEST MARICOPA COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...APACHE JUNCTION...CASA GRANDE...COOLIDGE..
FLORENCE...BUCKEYE...CAREFREE...CAVE CREEK...CHANDLER..
FOUNTAIN HILLS...GILBERT...GLENDALE...MESA...PEORIA...PHOENIX..
SCOTTSDALE...SUN CITY...TEMPE...GILA BEND...MORRISTOWN...NEW RIVER..
TONOPAH...WICKENBURG...LAKE PLEASANT
400 AM MST WED JUN 22 2005

...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 8 PM MST TODAY
FOR THE DESERT AREAS OF SOUTH-CENTRAL ARIZONA..

AN EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING WILL BE IN EFFECT TODAY FROM 10 AM UNTIL
8 PM MST FOR WESTERN AND CENTRAL MARICOPA COUNTY...AS WELL AS
NORTHWEST AND NORTH-CENTRAL PINAL COUNTY. THE GREATER PHOENIX
METROPOLITAN AREA IS INCLUDED IN THE WARNING. HIGH TEMPERATURES THIS
AFTERNOON ARE EXPECTED TO RANGE FROM 110 TO 115 DEGREES.

IF YOU PLAN TO BE OUTSIDE...AVOID PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO THE HEAT AND
SUN...AND AVOID STRENUOUS PHYSICAL ACTIVITY IF POSSIBLE. YOUR BODY
CAN LOSE UP TO A GALLON OF WATER AN HOUR THROUGH PERSPIRATION. STAY
IN THE SHADE AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE AND DRINK PLENTY OF NON-ALCOHOLIC
FLUIDS TO AVOID DEHYDRATION. WEAR LIGHTWEIGHT...LIGHT-COLORED..
LOOSE-FITTING CLOTHING. WEAR A WIDE-BRIMMED HAT TO SHIELD YOURSELF
FROM THE SUN.

[Aslkahuna]

There was one out yesterday as well. As it turned out, Tucson hit 110F also and the hottest appeared to be Gila Bend at 117F-hot but it can get MUCH worse in late June.

Steve

[riverratmike]

it hit 116 here in Lake Havasu City, AZ. I love it!