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Other Weather Alerts |
| Type |
HEAT WARNING |
Special Weather Statement
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| Issued By |
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| Issuing Time |
Sat, 04 Jul 2020 13:07:00 PDT |
| Broadcast Time |
Sat, 04 Jul 2020 13:07:00 PDT |
| Valid Until |
Sun, 05 Jul 2020 01:07:00 PDT |
| Brief Description |
HEAT WARNING |
| Detailed Description |
3:07 PM CDT Saturday 04 July 2020 Heat Warning in effect for: Cross Lake and Jenpeg Hwy 6 between Little Limestone Lake and Ponton Molson Lake and Bear Lake Norway House Wabowden Humidex values reaching 34 are expected for the next 2 days. A hot and humid airmass persists over much of east central Manitoba. Cooler temperatures will enter the area Sunday night. Extreme heat affects everyone. The risks are greater for young children, pregnant women, older adults, people with chronic illnesses and people working or exercising outdoors. Watch for the effects of heat illness: swelling, rash, cramps, fainting, heat exhaustion, heat stroke and the worsening of some health conditions. Drink plenty of water even before you feel thirsty and stay in a cool place. Never leave people or pets inside a parked vehicle. Watch for the symptoms of heat illness: dizziness/fainting; nausea/vomiting; rapid breathing and heartbeat; extreme thirst; decreased urination with unusually dark urine. Heat warnings are issued when very high temperature or humidity conditions are expected to pose an elevated risk of heat illnesses, such as heat stroke or heat exhaustion. For more information on heat and your health: - Visit Manitoba Health at: http://www.manitoba.ca/health/publichealth/environmentalhealth/heat.html. - Call Health Links - Info Santé at 204-788-8200 or toll-free at 1-888-315-9257. Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to MBstorm@canada.ca or tweet reports using #MBStorm. |
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