...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 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...From noon today to 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. &&
