Extreme Heat Watch issued June 10 at 10:01AM PDT until June 16 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Portland OR
WHAT: Dangerously hot conditions with temperatures between 95 and
100 degrees possible.
WHERE: Portland Metro Hills, Central Willamette Valley, and Lower
Columbia River.
WHEN: From Sunday morning through Tuesday evening.
IMPACTS: Heat related illnesses increase significantly during
extreme heat events.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS: Low temperatures between 63 to 67 degrees are
possible for Monday morning and Tuesday morning. However, there is
a 5-15% chance low temperatures will remain above 70 degrees
Monday morning and a 15-30% chance Tuesday morning, which would
lead to poor overnight relief.
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Drink plenty of fluids, stay in a cool place during the heat of the
day, stay out of the sunshine, and check up on relatives and
neighbors. For those without air conditioning, use fans to keep air
moving. Keeps windows closed during the day and open at night,
unless air quality is degraded due to wildfire smoke.
Do not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles. Car
interiors will reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes.
Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.
If you do not have air conditioning in your home or lack shelter,
you can call 211 for assistance locating appropriate shelter from
the heat.