On Friday, the National Weather Service issued a heat wave warning for many states in anticipation of a devastating heat wave that would hit various sectors of the country.
The National Weather Service predicts that portions of these regions may see dangerously high daytime temperatures with little chance of respite, even at night.
A weather warning will be in effect for portions of central and eastern Washington and northern and central Idaho from Saturday at noon to Friday at 10 p.m. Pacific Time. Some areas might see temperatures of about 100 degrees Fahrenheit.
On Friday, from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Eastern Time, a heat index value of up to 110 degrees is predicted in central Virginia and northern North Carolina, prompting a weather warning.
Some areas of California, like Furnace Creek in Death Valley, are expected to see temperatures in the 120-degree range.
Highs of 105 degrees are predicted for parts of western and central Oregon, and a heat warning is in effect until 8 p.m. PT on Monday.
Daytime highs of 105 degrees or higher have been recorded in several parts of Nevada, including the northern part of Washoe County, the western part of the Nevada Basin and Range (including Pyramid Lake), the larger Reno-Carson City-Minden area, Mineral, and southern Lyon Counties. The alert will remain in place until Wednesday at the same time (10 a.m. PT).
From midday to 8 p.m. ET on Friday, an extreme heat warning is in effect in Baltimore, Maryland, and Washington, D.C., with potentially dangerously hot weather and heat index values of 112 degrees forecast.
From 9 a.m. on Sunday until 9 p.m. MT on Tuesday, parts of Utah, such as Zion National Park, southern Washington County, Lake Powell, and the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, are under an extreme heat warning.
Staying in air-conditioned rooms, avoiding direct sunlight, drinking lots of fluids, and keeping an eye on family and neighbors are all precautions.
In addition, locals should take additional care while venturing outdoors, such as wearing loose-fitting, lightweight clothes and not exerting themselves too much in the middle of the day.
According to the CDC, onlookers should immediately dial 911 and, if feasible, apply cold compresses to the injured person’s skin as they await the arrival of paramedics.
Seizures, vertigo, nausea, heavy perspiration, disorientation, slurred speech, and headaches are all signs of heatstroke.