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WWCN15 CWWG 031017
HEAT WARNING
FOR SOUTHERN ALBERTA
UPDATED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 4:17 A.M. MDT THURSDAY 3 JULY 2025.
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HEAT WARNING FOR:
DRUMHELLER - THREE HILLS
BROOKS - STRATHMORE - VULCAN
HANNA - CORONATION - OYEN.
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==DISCUSSION==
ONE MORE DAY OF WARM TEMPERATURES IS EXPECTED TODAY, WITH HIGHS NEAR
30 DEGREES CELSUIS.
MORE MODERATE TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED FRIDAY.
RESIDENTS OF AND VISITORS TO THE WARNED REGIONS ARE ADVISED TO TAKE
THE FOLLOWING PRECAUTIONS TO PROTECT THEMSELVES, THEIR FAMILIES AND
THEIR NEIGHBOURS:
- CONSIDER RESCHEDULING OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES TO COOLER HOURS OF THE
DAY.
- TAKE FREQUENT BREAKS FROM THE HEAT, SPENDING TIME IN COOLED INDOOR
SPACES WHERE POSSIBLE.
- DRINK PLENTY OF WATER AND OTHER NON-ALCOHOLIC, NON-CAFFEINATED
BEVERAGES TO STAY HYDRATED.
- CHECK FOR YOUR CHILDREN OR PETS BEFORE YOU EXIT YOUR VEHICLE. DO
NOT LEAVE ANY PERSON OR PET INSIDE A CLOSED VEHICLE, FOR ANY LENGTH
OF TIME.
MONITOR FOR SYMPTOMS OF HEAT STROKE OR HEAT EXHAUSTION, SUCH AS HIGH
BODY TEMPERATURE, LACK OF SWEAT, CONFUSION, FAINTING, AND
UNCONSCIOUSNESS.
PAY PARTICULAR ATTENTION TO INDIVIDUALS THAT CAN EXPERIENCE EARLIER
OR MORE SEVERE EFFECTS FROM HEAT INCLUDING INFANTS, CHILDREN,
SENIORS, AND INDIVIDUALS WITH PRE-EXISTING LUNG, HEART, KIDNEY,
NERVOUS SYSTEM, MENTAL HEALTH OR DIABETIC CONDITIONS, OUTDOOR
WORKERS, AS WELL AS THOSE WHO ARE SOCIALLY ISOLATED.
HEAT WARNINGS ARE ISSUED WHEN VERY HIGH TEMPERATURE CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED TO POSE AN ELEVATED RISK OF HEAT ILLNESSES, SUCH AS HEAT
STROKE OR HEAT EXHAUSTION.
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
HTTPS://WWW.CANADA.CA/EN/HEALTH-CANADA/SERVICES/CLIMATE-CHANGE-HEALTH/EXTREME-HEAT/HOW-PROTECT-YOURSELF.HTML
HTTPS://WWW.CANADA.CA/EN/HEALTH-CANADA/SERVICES/CLIMATE-CHANGE-HEALTH/EXTREME-HEAT/WHO-IS-AT-RISK.HTML
FOR MORE HEAT HEALTH ADVICE, VISIT:
HTTPS://WWW.ALBERTAHEALTHSERVICES.CA/NEWS/HEAT.ASPX.
PLEASE CONTINUE TO MONITOR ALERTS AND FORECASTS ISSUED BY
ENVIRONMENT CANADA. TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER, SEND AN EMAIL TO
ABSTORM(AT)EC.GC.CA, CALL 1-800-239-0484 OR POST REPORTS ON X USING
(HASH)ABSTORM.
HTTP://WEATHER.GC.CA
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