Linton, ND Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...EXTREME HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM CDT /NOON MDT/
SATURDAY TO 1 AM CDT /MIDNIGHT MDT/ TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values of 95 to
105 possible. High temperatures will range from around 92 to 102
Saturday, 97 to 107 on Sunday, and 95 to 105 on Monday.

* WHERE...All of western and central North Dakota including the James
River Valley.

* WHEN...From 1 PM CDT /noon MDT/ Saturday to 1 AM CDT /midnight MDT/
Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during
extreme heat and high humidity events.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Overnight low temperatures will only drop into
the low to mid 70s, providing little relief from the heat.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of
the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.

To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and
Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in
shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat
should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an
emergency! Call 9 1 1.

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