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YUMA, Arizona (KYMA, KECY) – Make sure you stay hydrated this weekend as Yuma and Imperial Counties will be hotter than usual from Friday July 9 through Sunday July 11.
The National Weather Service (NWS) expects temperatures from 107 to 121.
While the river and parks sound pretty enticing, it’s best to stay indoors to avoid heat stroke. NSW reminds everyone to dress for the heat and light colored clothes. When doing outdoor activities, remember to take longer breaks and avoid the hottest hours of the day.
Heat is one of the most common weather-related killers in the United States, causing hundreds of deaths each year. Never leave children or pets unattended in the car.
24 children died in hot cars in 2020 and 1 toddler died in April 2021.
The Red Cross has the following tips to help you stay cool this summer.
Learn how to stay hydrated
- Drinking enough water is one of the most important things you can do to prevent heat-related illnesses. The average person needs to drink about three-quarters of a gallon of fluid every day.
- Stay away from sugary, caffeinated and alcoholic drinks.
- In general, it is enough to eat meals and snacks throughout the day with adequate water intake to maintain electrolytes and replace salt loss when you sweat.
- Certain medical conditions and medications can make you need to drink more water. Talk to your doctor.
Take measures to keep your home cool
- Cover windows with curtains or blinds.
- Doors and windows with seals.
- Use window reflectors such as B. cardboard covered with aluminum foil to reflect the heat outwards.
- Add insulation to keep the heat out.
- Use an electrically powered attic fan or attic fan to regulate the heat level of your attic by purifying hot air.
- Install and insulate window air conditioners.
Do you plan to go to a cool place
Spending a few hours a day in the air conditioner can help prevent or reduce heat-related illnesses. If you don’t have air conditioning in your home, find a place where you can spend the warmest part of the day in extreme heat.
- Check with a nearby neighbor, friend, or relative who has air conditioning.
- Check if shopping malls or public libraries are open.
- Find out if your community plans to open public refrigeration centers.
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