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Heat warning in effect for Medicine Hat and area

Aug 13, 2021 | 4:02 PM

MEDICINE HAT, AB- Hot temperatures are expected this weekend. Environment Canada has issued a heat warning for the Medicine Hat region. The national weather service says temperatures with highs around 32 degrees
are expected Saturday. Those hot temperatures are expected to continue until a cooling trend hits starting Monday.

Environment Canada says the following areas are under a heat warning.

  • City of Medicine Hat
  • Co. of Forty Mile near Bow Island and Whitla
  • Co. of Newell near Patricia
  • Co. of Newell near Tilley and Rolling Hills
  • Cypress Co. near Bowell and Redcliff
  • Cypress Co. near Bowmanton Schuler and Hilda
  • Cypress Co. near CFB Suffield
  • Cypress Co. near Dunmore and Woolchester
  • Cypress Co. near Irvine and Walsh
  • Cypress Co. near McNeill and Sandy Point District Park
  • Cypress Co. near Seven Persons
  • Cypress Co. near Suffield and Hwy 879
  • Cypress Co. near Tide Lake
  • S.A. 2 near Bindloss Empress and Social Plains
  • S.A. 2 near Buffalo and Cavendish
  • S.A. 2 near Iddesleigh and Dinosaur Prov. Park
  • S.A. 2 near Jenner and Atlee

Local residents and visitors are asked to take precautions, to avoid the heat and to monitor for signs of heat stroke or exhaustion, including high body temperature, lack of sweat, confusion, fainting, and unconsciousness.

Infants, children, seniors, and individuals with pre-existing lung, heart, kidney, nervous system, mental health or diabetic conditions, outdoor workers, as well as those who are socially isolated are more likely to experience severe symptoms, according to environment Canada.

More tips on how to beat the heat can be found at the Alberta Health Services website.