By Chris Brown

Long weekend heat warnings for Medicine Hat, across Alberta

Sep 2, 2022 | 1:06 PM

MEDICINE HAT, AB – Heat warnings are blanketing Alberta heading into the Labour Day weekend.

Environment Canada has issued warnings for all of southeastern Alberta, including the Medicine Hat-Bow Island-Suffield, Cypress Hills Provincial Park-Foremost and Brooks-Strathmore-Vulcan regions as of Friday afternoon.

A heat dome is currently hovering over parts of Alberta and B.C.

According to Environment Canada, daytime high temperatures between 30 to 35 C combined with overnight lows in the low to mid-teens will continue today and through the weekend. Cooler temperatures are expected next week.

Residents of and visitors to the warned regions are advised to take the following precautions to protect themselves, their families and their neighbours:

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• Consider rescheduling outdoor activities to cooler hours of the day.
• Take frequent breaks from the heat, spending time in cooled indoor spaces where possible.
• Drink plenty of water and other non-alcoholic, non-caffeinated beverages to stay hydrated.
• Check for your children or pets before you exit your vehicle. Do not leave any person or pet inside a closed vehicle, for any length of time.

Environment Canada says to monitor for symptoms of heat stroke or heat exhaustion, such as high body temperature, lack of sweat, confusion, fainting, and unconsciousness. Pay particular attention to individuals that can experience earlier or more severe effects from heat including 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.

Heat warnings are issued when very high-temperature conditions are expected to pose an elevated risk of heat illnesses, such as heat stroke or heat exhaustion.

For more heat health advice, visit albertahealthservices.ca/news/heat.aspx.