Salt Lake City, UT Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Temperatures up to 103 expected resulting in a Major
HeatRisk (risk level 3 of 4).

* WHERE...The Wasatch Front, Great Salt Lake Desert and Mountains,
and Tooele and Rush Valleys.

* WHEN...Until 11 PM MDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses, especially in
those without effective cooling and/or adequate hydration.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The Major HeatRisk is mainly driven by one
day of very hot daytime temperatures on Thursday, with
temperatures then on a cooling trend into the weekend.

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.

Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose
fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning
or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and
heat stroke.

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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Airport Weather Warning for wind gusts of 30 mph/26 kts or greater
out of the south to southwest for the Salt Lake City International
Airport.

Until 645 PM MDT Thursday.

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 10 PM
MDT FRIDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER
ZONE 478...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 478 Salt Lake Desert.

* WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 4 percent for Thursday and
Friday afternoon, with marginal overnight recovery of 20-30
percent Friday night.

* IMPACTS...Critical fire weather conditions are expected. Any
new fire starts or existing fires may spread rapidly.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are expected. A combination of strong winds...low relative
humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire
behavior.

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