A heat warning is in place for Medicine Hat and surrounding area / Photo: CHAT News Today stock photo

By Meghan Cobb

Heat warning remains in effect for Medicine Hat and area

Jul 30, 2022 | 1:18 PM

MEDICINE HAT, AB – A heat warning remains in effect for Medicine Hat and much of southern Alberta despite a slight break from 30 degree temperatures.

A high of 26 degrees Celsius was forecasted for today, but as of 1:00 p.m., that temperature had been passed with Medicine Hat sitting at 28 degrees.

Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) says daytimes highs ranging from 29 to mid-30 degrees, and overnight lows in the mid- to high-teens, will continue into early next week.

ECC recommends people in the area schedule outdoor activities for early morning or later evening when temperatures are cooler, take frequent breaks from the heat, and drink plenty of water to stay hydrated.

Young children and the elderly are at higher risk for heat-related injury. Symptoms of heat stroke and heat exhaustion are high body temperature, lack of sweat, confusion, fainting and unconsciousness.

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The heat warning is in effect for the following areas:

• 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

More heat health advice can be found on the Alberta Health Services website.