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PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAS VEGAS NV
416 AM PDT FRI JUN 14 2013 /416 AM MST FRI JUN 14 2013/

...PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT...

...TODAY CONCLUDES MONSOON SAFETY AWARENESS WEEK...

EACH DAY DURING MONSOON SAFETY AWARENESS WEEK...DIFFERENT WEATHER
HAZARDS ASSOCIATED WITH THE MONSOON ARE BEING DISCUSSED...ALONG WITH
SAFETY TIPS AND OTHER RELATED INFORMATION.  ON THIS FINAL DAY OF
MONSOON SAFETY AWARENESS WEEK THE TOPIC IS HEAT SAFETY.

A PERIOD OF EXTREME HEAT IS OFTEN ONGOING DURING THE ONSET OF THE
MONSOON.  EXTREME HEAT CAN ALSO OCCUR THROUGHOUT THE MONTHS OF
AUGUST AND SEPTEMBER.  EXCESSIVE HEAT IS BY FAR THE NUMBER ONE
WEATHER RELATED KILLER IN SOUTHERN NEVADA AND NORTHWEST ARIZONA.
RESIDENTS AND VISITORS TO THE AREA OFTEN THINK THAT BECAUSE THE
HUMIDITY IS LOW...THE HEAT IS OF MINIMAL CAUSE FOR CONCERN.  BECAUSE
THE HEAT IS LESS UNCOMFORTABLE AS IT IS IN MORE HUMID AREAS...PEOPLE
DO NOT NOTICE ITS EFFECTS...SUCH AS DEHYDRATION...AS EASILY.  WHEN
OUT FOR A MORNING HIKE...ALWAYS TAKE ALONG EXTRA WATER IN THE EVENT
YOU BECOME LOST OR INJURED. STAY OUT OF THE SUN IF POSSIBLE.  TRY TO
AVOID STRENUOUS ACTIVITY...ESPECIALLY DURING THE HOTTEST TIMES OF
THE DAY.  EVEN THOSE WHO WORK OUTDOORS AND PERCEIVE THEMSELVES AS
USED TO THE HEAT SHOULD NOT MINIMIZE THE THREAT. WEAR LOOSE FITTING
AND LIGHT COLORED CLOTHING AND TAKE ADVANTAGE OF AIR CONDITIONING
WHEN POSSIBLE.  DRINK PLENTY OF WATER TO AVOID DEHYDRATION.  AVOID
CAFFEINATED AND ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES WHICH CAN INCREASE STRESS ON THE
BODY AND ACCELERATE DEHYDRATION.

REMEMBER NEVER TO LEAVE A CHILD OR A PET IN A PARKED VEHICLE.
TEMPERATURES INSIDE A VEHICLE CAN CLIMB TO MORE THAN 140 DEGREES IN JUST
MINUTES.  EVERY YEAR TRAGIC INCIDENTS OCCUR IN WHICH CHILDREN DIE
FROM EXCESSIVE HEAT AFTER BEING LEFT IN A PARKED VEHICLE.

CHECK OFTEN ON ELDERLY FRIENDS...NEIGHBORS AND FAMILY.  THE ELDERLY
ARE GENERALLY MORE SUSCEPTIBLE TO HEAT-RELATED ILLNESS.  IF YOU OR
SOMEONE YOU ARE WITH BEGINS TO FEEL TIRED AND FLUSHED AND BEGIN TO
SWEAT EXCESSIVELY...HEAT EXHAUSTION MAY BE SETTING IN. STOP ANY
STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES IMMEDIATELY...DRINK MORE WATER...AND FIND A
COOL PLACE TO REST.  IF SOMEONE BECOMES DISORIENTED...STOPS
SWEATING...HAS HOT DRY SKIN...OR EVEN WORSE...PASSES OUT...THAT
PERSON IS PROBABLY EXPERIENCING HEAT STROKE...A SERIOUS MEDICAL
CONDITION. CALL 911 IMMEDIATELY. IF POSSIBLE...MOVE THEM TO A COOLER
LOCATION.

FOR ADDITIONAL HEAT SAFETY INFORMATION PLEASE VISIT WWW.
MONSOONSAFETY.ORG

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National Weather Service Weather Forecast Office
