2:30 PM CST Friday 19 July 2024 Heat Warning in effect for: Stony Rapids and Black Lake A prolonged heat event continues, with daytime highs between 28 and 36 degrees Celsius. Overnight lows will remain warm, ranging from 14 to 22 degrees Celsius, and will not provide much relief from the daytime heat. Hot conditions will persist through next week for most areas. The combination of heat and very poor air quality in smoke will increase the risk to your health. Thick smoke may cause daytime highs to be a few degrees cooler than forecast. Extreme heat can affect everyone?s health. The health risks are greater for older adults, infants and young children, pregnant people, people with physical and/or mental illnesses, and people with disabilities or mobility issues. Watch for the effects of heat illness: swelling, rash, cramps, fainting, heat exhaustion, heat stroke and the worsening of some health conditions. Heat stroke is a medical emergency! Call 911 or your local emergency number immediately if you or someone you are caring for has a high body temperature and are confused, has stopped sweating or becomes unconscious. While waiting for help, cool the person right away: move them to a cool place, apply cold water to large areas of the skin and fan the person as much as possible. 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. Please call HealthLine 811 for advice on health risks, symptoms and precautions associated with heat. Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to SKstorm@ec.gc.ca or tweet reports using #SKStorm . Issued by Environment Canada and the Government of Saskatchewan
