Milwaukie, OR Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...EXTREME HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON SUNDAY TO 5 AM
PDT TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with temperatures as high as 97
to 105 degrees expected, coupled with mild overnight low
temperatures of 62 to 70 degrees.

* WHERE...Greater Portland/Vancouver Metro, Western and Central
Columbia River Gorge, the Corbett area and the Hood River Valley,
Central and Southern Willamette Valley, and Foothills of the
Northern and Central Oregon Cascades.

* WHEN...From noon Sunday to 5 AM PDT Tuesday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in a cool place during the heat of the
day, stay out of the sunshine, and check up on relatives and
neighbors. For those without air conditioning, use fans to keep air
moving. Keeps windows closed during the day and open at night,
unless air quality is degraded due to wildfire smoke.

Do not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles. Car
interiors will reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes.

Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.

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