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Excessive Heat Warning issued July 7 at 4:17PM PDT until July 11 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Las Vegas NV* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions for an unusually long period.High temperatures 105 to 111 in the Owens Valley, 110 to 118 inLas Vegas, Pahrump, and Barstow, and 122 to 129 at Furnace Creekin Death Valley National Park.* WHERE...In California, Death Valley National Park, Owens Valley,and Western Mojave Desert. In Nevada, Las Vegas Valley and WesternClark and Southern Nye County.* WHEN...Until 11 PM PDT Thursday.* IMPACTS...Heat-related illnesses increase significantly duringextreme heat events.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Hot temperatures overnight will mean littlerelief from the daytime heat, especially in Las Vegas and DeathValley, where low temperatures may not fall below 90 degrees forseveral days.Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out ofthe sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.Do not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles. Carinteriors will reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes.Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight andloose-fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to earlymorning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heatexhaustion and heat stroke.To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety andHealth Administration (OSHA) recommends scheduling frequent restbreaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome byheat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke isan emergency! Call 9 1 1.

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