SALT LAKE CITY — Weather forecasters in Salt Lake City have issued upcoming heat warnings near Glen Canyon Recreation Area, Lake Powell, Washington, Garfield and Kane counties in Southern Utah and northern Arizona.
According to an alert issued by the National Weather Service on Sunday, the area for the advisory includes the cities of Hurricane, Ivins, St George, Big Water, Bullfrog and surrounding areas.
On Thursday, an excessive amount of heat is expected in the Southern Utah regions that will last through Friday evening, the alert warned.
“Dangerously hot conditions with high temperatures up to 108 possible,” the National Weather Service stated. “Overnight temperatures will only reach into the mid-70s, limiting overnight relief from the heat.”
An excessive heat watch was issued for Washington, Kane, and Garfield counties in Utah on June 2, 2024 | Image courtesy of National Weather Service, St. George News
The weather forecasters warned that heat illnesses can increase significantly during extreme heat weather-related events. Pets and both young and elderly residents are especially vulnerable.
“Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun and check up on relatives and neighbors,” according to the weather alert. “Do not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles. Car interiors will reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes.”
Although the heat warning will be in effect June 6-8, Southern Utah’s reservoirs are still warming up, the forecasters said in the release.
“Water temperatures this early in the season are still cold,” the media release stated. “Please practice cold water safety if recreating on area lakes.”
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