By Chris Brown

City under heat warning, temperatures could climb to mid 30s

Jul 12, 2022 | 8:59 AM

A heat warning is in effect Tuesday morning for Medicine Hat, Cypress County and County of Forty Mile and elsewhere in southern and eastern Alberta.

Environment Canada says starting today temperatures will reach or exceed 32 C, and overnight lows will be warmer than 16 C for the next two days.

Temperatures are forecast to moderate Thursday before climbing back into the 30s this weekend. Highs of 35 C and above are forecast for Friday and Saturday.

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.

On Tuesday morning, heat warnings in our region are issued for Environment Canada’s Medicine Hat-Bow Island-Suffield, Cypress Hills Provincial Park-Foremost, Brooks-Strathmore-Vulcan and Hanna-Coronation-Oyen areas.

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Environment Canada advises residents of and visitors to the regions to take the following precautions

• 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.

As well, monitor for symptoms of heat stroke or heat exhaustion, such as high body temperature, lack of sweat, confusion, fainting, and unconsciousness, says Environment Canada.

Particular attention should be paid 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.

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