HEAT WARNING: Hot start to the week in the Hudson Valley with temperatures around 30 degrees | News from the Northwest and the country

...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PDT
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with limited overnight relief.
Afternoon high temperatures of 95 to 110 degrees. Overnight low
temperatures in the upper 50s to mid-70s.

* WHERE...Portions of north central and northeast Oregon and
central, south central, and southeast Washington.

* WHEN...Until 10 PM PDT Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Heat-related illnesses increase significantly during
extreme heat events.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Hottest temperatures during this
long-duration heatwave are expected Tuesday.

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.

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.

Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.

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