Elevated North America

NWS / NOAA weather: Extreme Heat Warning issued July 9 at 2:44PM MDT until July 14 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO

* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with prolonged afternoon
temperatures in the 100 to 106 range this weekend into early next
week. Warm night time temperatures will bring little to no relief
overnight.

* WHERE...In Colorado, Central Yampa River Basin, Lower Yampa River
Basin, Debeque to Silt Corridor, and Grand Valley. In Utah,
Arches/Grand Flat and Eastern Uinta Basin.

* WHEN...From noon Saturday to midnight MDT Monday Night.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Near record temperatures are possible
especially Sunday into Monday during the peak of this event.

Source: NWS / NOAA weather.

Severity
Severe (4/5) · CAP Severe
This month
272nd Natural disaster alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days
Source: NWS / NOAA weather

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