Avisos

Excessive Heat Watch issued June 13 at 1:03AM MST until June 16 at 8:00PM MST by NWS Tucson AZ* WHAT...For the Excessive Heat Warning and Excessive Heat Watch,dangerously hot conditions with temperatures 105 to 110.* WHERE...Upper Gila River Valley.* WHEN...For the Excessive Heat Warning, until 8 PM MST thisevening. For the Excessive Heat Watch, from Saturday morningthrough Sunday evening.* IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly duringextreme heat events.Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out ofthe sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loosefitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morningor evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion andheat stroke.To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety andHealth Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks inshaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heatshould be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is anemergency! Call 9 1 1.Take extra precautions if you work or spend time outside. Whenpossible, reschedule strenuous activities to early morning orevening. Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heatstroke. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing when possibleand drink plenty of water.

National Weather Service

Red Flag Warning issued June 13 at 1:18AM MST until June 14 at 8:00PM MST by NWS Tucson AZThe National Weather Service in Tucson has issued a Red FlagWarning, which is in effect from 11 AM to 8 PM MST Friday. TheFire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.* TIMING...11 AM MST Friday morning until 8 PM MST Fridayevening.* WINDS...Sustained 20-foot/10-minute average winds from thewest/southwest 18 to 25 MPH with gusts up to 35-40 MPH.* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...5 to 9 percent.* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop or are ongoing will have thepotential to spread rapidly.* FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...Visitweather.gov/Tucson and click on the Detailed Hazards Icon.A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditionsare either occurring now...or are expected to develop. Acombination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and dryvegetation will create the potential for rapid and erratic firegrowth.Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in thefield of the Red Flag Warning for portions of Southeast Arizona.

National Weather Service