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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 |
Sun, 05 Jul 2020 02:34:00 PDT |
| Broadcast Time |
Sun, 05 Jul 2020 02:34:00 PDT |
| Valid Until |
Sun, 05 Jul 2020 14:34:00 PDT |
| Brief Description |
HEAT WARNING |
| Detailed Description |
4:34 AM CDT Sunday 05 July 2020 Heat Warning in effect for: Island Lake Oxford House and Gods Lake Red Sucker Lake Humidex values reaching 34 are expected for the next 2 days. A hot and humid airmass persists over portions of northern Manitoba today. Cooler temperatures will enter the area tonight as a weak cold front moves in. 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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