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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Salt Lake City UT
235 AM MDT Tue Jun 11 2024

UTZ131-112345-
/O.UPG.KSLC.EH.A.0002.240612T1700Z-240614T0400Z/
/O.NEW.KSLC.EH.W.0002.240612T1700Z-240614T0400Z/
Glen Canyon Recreation Area/Lake Powell-
Including the cities of Bullfrog and Big Water
235 AM MDT Tue Jun 11 2024

...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM WEDNESDAY TO 10 PM
MDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with temperatures up to 105
  expected. Limited overnight recovery with lows in the lower to mid
  70s.

* WHERE...Glen Canyon Recreation Area/Lake Powell.

* WHEN...From 11 AM Wednesday to 10 PM MDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during
  extreme heat events.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

Water temperatures this early in the season are still cold. Please
practice cold water safety if recreating on area lakes.

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