![]() ![]() If possible, use air conditioning units or remain in a cool place.Stay hydrated by drinking plenty of fluids, avoiding alcohol, caffeine and high-sugar beverages and.Never leave children and/or pets in a vehicle. ![]() ![]() Consider cancelling outdoor activities during the heat of the day (10 am – 4 pm). Follow these steps to avoid heat-related accidents and illnesses: Visit NCW Libraries for a cooling center near you. North Central Washington Libraries will operate as cooling centers during normal business hours. Potential health impacts due to heatwaves include: increase in water-related accidents and heat related illnesses, as well as power outages that could limit access to cooling. For those of you without air conditioning and still needing it, check local sale sites: Facebook Marketplace or online garage sales in your area have great deals and usually same day pickup.East Wenatchee, WA – The National Weather Service has issued an excessive heat warning, which will remain in effect all week. So, as I’ve mentioned this week, stay hydrated, stay cool, and avoid long exposure to the sun during peak hours. However, this could always change so we’ll continue to monitor the forecast with the latest conditions.Įven with a 2 to 3-degree cooldown Thursday, temperatures are still hot and both Excessive Heat Warnings and the Heat Advisory will continue through Sunday night at 9 p.m. The haze will be high enough in the atmosphere because the fires are so far away that we should have little to no additional impacts. If you’re concerned with air quality, unfortunately, the current heat wave is already impacting our air quality, with “unhealthy” levels taking over much of the Puget Sound. With the presence of the smoke aloft, we are now given a little barrier, and this will take our temperatures down about 2 to 3 degrees, which is not anything noticeably different, but it’s something, and a sign that we’re slowly heading in a cooler direction, with 70s coming soon. Without any clouds the last couple of days, the sun has no barrier to protect us from its incredible heat. This is working out to technically be a good thing. Two fires in California - Oak and Washburn - are sending some hazy skies our way Thursday morning. ![]()
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