Updated: Sun May-24-20 02:02pm GMT-0700
Effective: Thu May-28-20 12:00pm GMT-0700
Expires: Fri May-29-20 08:00pm GMT-0700
Severity: Moderate
Urgency: Future
Certainty: Possible
Status: Actual
Type: Alert
Category: Met
Areas affected: South Central Pinal County including Eloy, Picacho Peak State Park; Southeast Pinal County including Kearny, Mammoth, Oracle; Tohono O'odham Nation including Sells; Tucson Metro Area including Tucson, Green Valley, Marana, Vail; Upper Gila River and Aravaipa Valleys including Clifton, Safford; Upper San Pedro River Valley including Sierra Vista, Benson; Upper Santa Cruz River and Altar Valleys including Nogales; Western Pima County Including Ajo, Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument
Instructions: Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates on this
situation. be prepared to drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-
conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives
and neighbors.
young children and pets should never be left unattended in
vehicles under any circumstances. this is especially true during
warm or hot weather when car interiors can reach lethal
temperatures in a matter of minutes.
Message Summary: ...excessive heat watch remains in effect from thursday afternoon
through friday evening...
* what...dangerously hot conditions with high temperatures expected
to range from 102 to 108 thursday and 103 to 110 on friday along
with warm overnight low temperatures.
* where...western pima county, tohono o`odham nation, upper santa
cruz river valley/altar valley, tucson metro area, south central
and southeast pinal county, upper san pedro river valley and upper
gila river valley.
* when...from thursday afternoon through friday evening.
* impacts...extreme heat will significantly increase the potential
for heat related illnesses, particularly for those working or
participating in outdoor activities.
* additional details...there is some potential the excessive heat
will continue into next weekend. If that trend continues, a watch
or warning may also be needed for one or both weekend days.
