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Extreme Heat Warning — NWS Phoenix AZ

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Extreme Heat Warning issued October 8 at 12:33PM MST until October 9 at 8:00PM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ

Reported by U.S. National Weather Service Alerts NWS

The warning covers portions of Imperial County, including the Imperial Valley, with afternoon temperatures of 104 to 109 possible. It remains in effect until Friday at 8 PM PDT; the source describes heat illness risks and recommends precautions.

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  • Affected location: Imperial County and Imperial Valley
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The alert states that extreme heat can increase heat-related illness and that heat stroke is an emergency.

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Confidence
8/10
Geographic reach
2/10
Global importance
2/10
Impact magnitude
4/10
Urgency
7/10

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