Camas, WA Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...EXTREME HEAT WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with high temperatures of
97-103F and overnight low temperatures of 60-70F expected, except
low to mid 70s in the Columbia River Gorge.

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

* WHEN...Until 11 PM PDT Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during
extreme heat events, especially for those spending time outdoors
or without access to adequate cooling.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Friday, Saturday, and Sunday will be the
hottest days. The warmest overnight lows are expected to occur in
the Columbia River Gorge and in urban areas from Salem northward.

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.

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.

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...DRY AND BREEZY CONDITIONS ON FRIDAY WILL LEAD TO NEAR CRITICAL
FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS IN THE EASTERN PORTLAND/VANCOUVER METRO,
COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE AND ADJACENT RIDGETOPS...

Breezy easterly winds are expected through Friday night for the
Columbia River Gorge and adjacent Cascade ridgetops and late
Friday morning through Friday evening for the eastern
Portland/Vancouver metro. Winds will be strongest on exposed
ridgetops where wind gusts will most likely peak between 25-35
mph. Elsewhere, expect wind gusts between 15-20 mph, except up to
30 mph in the western Columbia River Gorge. The breezy east winds
will occur simultaneously with low relative humidity values of
20-30% or less, resulting in near critical fire weather
conditions. Due to recent rains in the area, larger fuels (such as
trees and shrubs) are not dry enough to cause rapid fire spread,
but the hot weather will allow fine fuels (such as grasses) to
dry out quickly, allowing for potential rapid spread. Use extra
caution with potential ignition sources, especially in grassy
areas. Outdoor burning is not recommended.