Weather Alerts for Whitney, NVIssued by the National Weather Service |
 EXTREME HEAT WARNING |
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| WHITNEY, NV | ||
Areas Affected: Northwest Plateau - Lake Havasu and Fort Mohave - Lake Mead - AZ side - Lake Mohave - AZ side - Hualapai Mountains - Northwest Deserts - Death Valley National Park - Western Mojave Desert - Eastern Mojave Desert, Including the Mojave National Preserve - Morongo Basin - Cadiz Basin - San Bernardino County-Upper Colorado River Valley - Owens Valley South - Owens Valley North - Esmeralda and Central Nye County - Lincoln County - Northeast Clark County - Western Clark and Southern Nye County - Las Vegas Valley - Southern Clark County - Lake Mead - NV side - Lake Mohave - NV side |
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| Effective: Tue, 7/28 12:33pm | Updated: Tue, 7/28 12:39pm | Urgency: Expected |
| Expires: Wed, 7/29 4:00pm | Severity: Severe | Certainty: Likely |
Details:
* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with highs 110 to 120 degrees across the Mojave Desert. Highs 100 to 110 degrees across most of the southern Great Basin and Arizona Strip. Little to no overnight relief is expected, particularly in the Mojave Desert where lows of 80 to 95 degrees are forecast. This will result in major to extreme heat risk. * WHERE...Portions of northwest Arizona, southeast California, and south central and southern Nevada. * WHEN...From 10 AM PDT /10 AM MST/ Thursday to 8 PM PDT /8 PM MST/ Sunday. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat events. Information: Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Do not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles. Car interiors will reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes. Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 9 1 1. Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates. |
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 HEAT ADVISORY |
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| WHITNEY, NV | ||
Areas Affected: Eastern Sierra Slopes of Inyo County - White Mountains of Inyo County - Sheep Range - Spring Mountains-Red Rock Canyon |
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| Effective: Tue, 7/28 12:33pm | Updated: Tue, 7/28 12:39pm | Urgency: Expected |
| Expires: Wed, 7/29 4:00pm | Severity: Moderate | Certainty: Likely |
Details:
* WHAT...Hot conditions expected with highs 80 to 90 degrees above 8000 feet and 90 to 105 degrees below 8000 feet. This will result in moderate heat risk. * WHERE...In California, Eastern Sierra Slopes and White Mountains of Inyo County. In Nevada, Sheep Range and Spring Mountains-Red Rock Canyon. * WHEN...From 10 AM Thursday to 8 PM PDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses. Information: Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 9 1 1. Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates. |
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