Carson City area weather: Excessive Heat Watch issued, dangerously hot temperatures possible
With record high temperatures exceeding 100 degrees and record warm lows projected this weekend throughout the Carson City, Reno and western Nevada region, the National Weather Service has issued an Excessive Heat Watch from late Saturday morning through Monday night.
During peak heating, most of the general population will also be impacted by the hot temperatures, according to the weather service. Forecasters said dangerously hot conditions with high temperatures into the triple digits for lower valleys and record high temperatures are possible.
The Excessive Heat Watch area includes Western Nevada Basin and Range including Pyramid Lake, Greater Reno, Carson City, Carson Valley in Nevada and Mineral and southern Lyon counties. as well as Northern Washoe County, and in California, Surprise Valley, Lassen, Eastern Plumas and Eastern Sierra counties.
Extreme heat will significantly increase the potential for heat related illnesses, particularly for those working or participating in outdoor activities, the weather service advises. While temperatures will efficiently cool overnight, with the days as warm as they will be, overnight lows will still be near record warm levels in many locations.
Forecasters advise people to take measures now before the heat wave begins by monitoring the latest forecasts and warnings for updates on this situation.
Be prepared to drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives
and neighbors.
Young children and pets should never be left unattended in vehicles under any circumstances. This is especially true during warm or hot weather when car interiors can reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes.
On Tuesday, Douglas County officials urged residents to be prepared for the upcoming heat wave and offered information and resources to help protect the public:
— Stay hydrated, take plenty of breaks, and try to limit outdoor exertion to the early morning or late evening hours. For more details on ways to protect yourself from the heat go to www.weather.gov/heat Don’t become a statistic. Educate yourself on the symptoms of heat illness.
— Douglas County would like to advise our residents and visitors to drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun during the hottest period of the day, and check up on those relatives and neighbors who are heat vulnerable.
— Young children and pets should never be left unattended in vehicles under any circumstances. Car interiors in hot weather can reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes.
— Periods of high heat can cause power outages. Extended outages may impact the community—closing stores, transportation, banks, and gas stations. Please be prepared.
— The following locations have air conditioning and can be utilized as a place to cool down during normal business hours. Due to current renovations at the Douglas County Community and Senior Center, the gym will be open and the senior center closed. People are welcome to come inside the gym area and cool off during normal business hours.
— Douglas County Community and Senior Center (8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday) 1329 Waterloo Ln, Gardnerville.
Kahle Park and Community Center (8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Saturday, Closed Sundays) 236 NV-207, Stateline.
For more information on preparing for high temperatures, visit ready.gov/heat.