…EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON THURSDAY TO 11:00 PM PDT SUNDAY… Coast Range, Valley

(EDITOR’S NOTE: Almost the entire state, except the coast, will be under an excessive heat warning starting tomorrow, Thursday, July 4, through the weekend.)
National Weather Service in Portland, Oregon
12:40 PM PDT Tuesday, July 2, 2024
Northern Oregon Coast Range Lowlands – Central Oregon Coast Range Lowlands – Northern Oregon Coast Range Lowlands – Central Oregon Coast Range Lowlands – Columbia River Lowlands – Tualatin Valley – Portland West Hills and Chehalem Mountain – Portland Metro Center – East Portland Metro – Outer Southeast Portland Metro – West Central Willamette Valley – East Central Willamette Valley – Benton County Lowlands – Linn County Lowlands – Lane County Lowlands – Western Oregon Columbia River Gorge above 500 feet – Western Columbia River Gorge I-84 Corridor – Upper Hood River Valley – Central Columbia River Gorge I-84 Corridor – Clackamas County Cascade Foothills – Cascade Foothills of Marion and Linn Counties – Lane County Cascade Foothills – Willapa and Wahkiakum Lowlands – Willapa Hills – Cowlitz County Lowlands – Northern Clark County Lowlands – Metro Vancouver – Eastern Clark County Lowlands – Southern Washington Cascade Foothills – Western Columbia River Gorge SR 14 Corridor – Central Columbia River Gorge SR 14 Corridor – Including the cities of Silver Falls, Happy Valley, Mary’s Peak, Clatskanie, Odell, Hockinson, Wilsonville, Salmon Creek, McKenzie Bridge, Hoskins, Dallas, Washougal, Keizer, Eagle Creek, Welches, Lebam, Beacon Rock SP, Cathlamet, Rhododendron, McMinnville, Rosburg, Hillsboro, Troutdale, Sunset Summit, Sellwood, Evergreen, Estacada, Woodburn, Vida, Cottage Grove, Vancouver, Molalla, Multnomah Falls, Detroit, Philomath, Brightwood, Springfield, Battle Ground, Rainier, Junction City, Willapa, Cherryville, Castle Rock, Underwood, Grand Ronde Indian
Reservation, Monroe, La Center, Sherwood, Corvallis, Scappoose, Toutle, Brooklyn, Rockcreek, Horton, Brush Prairie, Creswell, Necanicum, Fairview, Grand Ronde, Longview, Kalama, North Bonneville, Sylvan Hill, Stevenson, Corbett, Vernonia, Lake Oswego, Camas, Alma, Wilson River Summit, Monmouth, Hood River, Sheridan, Brownsville, Albany, Jewell, Newberg, Knappa, Yacolt, Valsetz, Glenwood, Kelso, Forest Grove, Oregon City, Cascade Locks, Rooster Rock, Salem, Sandy, Carson, Harrisburg, Ridgefield, Bonneville, Woodland, Lake Merwin, Wyeth, Mapleton, Lebanon, Eugene, Mill City, Stayton, Skyline Drive, Cape Horn, Amboy, Chehalem Mountain, Silverton, Gresham, Portland, Oakridge, Boring, St. Helens, Parkdale, Tigard and Alsea
…EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON THURSDAY TO 11:00 PM PDT SUNDAY…
* WHAT… Dangerously hot conditions with temperatures expected to be 100 to 105°F. Nighttime temperatures will also be very warm and will limit the chances of recovering from the heat, with lows ranging from the mid-60s to the low 70s.
* WHERE… Parts of northwest and west-central Oregon and southwest Washington.
* WHEN… Thursday noon to Sunday 11 p.m. PDT. Warmest temperatures are expected Friday through Sunday, with a peak on Saturday.
* IMPACTS…Heat-related illnesses increase dramatically during extreme heat events.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS… There is a 25 to 35 percent chance that temperatures will exceed 110 degrees on Saturday, and a 10 to 15 percent chance that temperatures will exceed 110 degrees on Friday and Sunday.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS MEASURES…
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, avoid the sun, and check on your loved ones and neighbors.
Do not leave young children or pets in a vehicle unattended. The interior of a car can reach deadly temperatures in minutes.
Take extra precautions when outdoors. Wear light, loose clothing. Try to limit strenuous activity to early morning or evening. Take action when you notice symptoms of heat exhaustion or heat stroke.
Those seeking relief from the heat in the area’s rivers and lakes should
Take water safety precautions. Wear a life jacket and do not venture into
in the water alone.
To reduce the risk when working outdoors, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommends taking frequent breaks in shaded or air-conditioned environments. Anyone who feels overheated should be moved to a cool, shaded area. Heatstroke is an emergency! Call 9-1-1.
For information on shelters and other personal services, dial 2 1 1
during business hours or visit 211info.org in Oregon