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Heat warning expanded to Red Deer, Mountain View counties Wednesday

Very high temperature conditions Aug. 27 are expected to pose an elevated risk of heat illnesses, such as heat stroke or heat exhaustion
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A portion of Environment and Climate Change Canada's weather alert map on the morning of Aug. 27 showing heat warnings in Alberta in red.

Environment and Climate Change Canada expanded a heat warning Wednesday that now covers most of Alberta including Red Deer and Mountain View counties and nearby urban centres.

The area was included in a special weather statement warning of a long duration heat event issued Sunday that continued Monday but was revoked Tuesday.

A heat warning is issued when two or more consecutive days of daytime maximum temperatures are expected to reach 29 degrees Celsius (C) or warmer and nighttime minimum temperatures are expected to fall to 14 C or warmer.

Areas included in the heat warning are:

• Mountain View County near Sundre, Carstairs, Cremona, Water Valley, Didsbury and Olds.

• Red Deer County near Innisfail, Penhold, Bowden, Elnora, Lousana, Delburne, Pine Lake Spruce View, Red Lodge Provincial Park and Sylvan Lake.

Daytime high temperatures ranging between 29 and 33 C are expected this week, the federal agency’s 4:22 a.m. Aug. 27 weather alert for the area said, adding overnight lows will vary greatly, ranging between 10 and 16 C depending on location.

“There is a concern that the effects of the heat could build over time. The heat will come to an end early next week,” the alert said, adding 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.

Environment and Climate Change Canada advised residents of and visitors to the warned regions 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.

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