davidwlehning
The heat is indeed building now in the desert Southwest. We have a heat watch for later this coming week. It is getting toasty for sure.
…EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING…
* WHAT…Dangerously hot conditions for this early in June. High temperatures 106 to 111 degrees for Las Vegas, Pahrump, Barstow and Morongo Valley. 108 to 113 degrees for Mesquite, Overton, Lake Mead National Recreation Area, Bullhead City and Lake Havasu City. 102 to 108 for Kingman, Yucca and Wikieup. 113 to 118 degrees for Death Valley National Park.
* WHERE…Portions of northwest Arizona, southeast California, and southern Nevada.
* WHEN…From Wednesday morning through Thursday evening.
* IMPACTS…Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat events.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…As the heat builds day by day there will be little relief during the overnights, especially in urban areas.
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.
Do not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles. Car interiors will reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes.