FIRST ALERT ACTION DAY: Extreme Heat warning throughout the desert
Danyelle Burke North
YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY-TV) – A Weather Authority First Alert ACTION DAY is NOW in effect through Friday for the Desert Southwest, as we will need to take action for the dangerously hot conditions.
An Excessive Heat Warning is NOW in effect for both Yuma and Imperial Counties, until 8 p.m. Friday for the major heat risks and highs up to 118 degrees.
Remember these types of temperatures are dangerous, and we MUST practice heat safety to prevent heat-related illnesses. Heat-related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat conditions, including heat cramps, heat exhaustion, and heat stroke.
According to the National Weather Service, we could see dangerously hot conditions with afternoon temperatures 106 to 118 degrees in parts of southwest Arizona and southeast California. Stay tuned in our newscasts for announcements if we beat or tie any records in Yuma and Imperial County. The current record highs for today are 115 in Yuma in 1995 and 116 in El Centro in 2018.
There are cooling centers in Yuma County and Imperial Valley.
You can find a full list here.