The Nationwide Climate Service issued a warmth advisory Monday, advising individuals to take precautions as scorching, dry climate bakes metro Denver, different cities alongside the Interstate 25 hall, and Colorado’s excessive plains, bringing near-record temperatures and elevating well being dangers.
Wind anticipated in mountain valleys west of Denver was drying out grass and different vegetation, and climate service meteorologists additionally warned of accelerating fireplace hazard early this week.
The excessive temperature in metro Denver might be 100 levels on Monday, lowering to 68 levels at night time, forecasters stated. On Tuesday, the excessive temperature might be 97 levels.
The warmth advisory covers the I-25 hall north from Denver to Fort Collins, together with Boulder and Greeley, and south to Colorado Springs.
Temperatures might be scorching sufficient to trigger warmth diseases, climate service officers stated.
Suggestions for enduring the warmth embrace consuming cool water usually, carrying mild, free clothes, limiting outside exercise to early morning or the night, and checking up on kinfolk and neighbors who might endure signs of warmth stroke (confusion, dizziness, unconsciousness). U.S. Occupational Security and Well being Administration officers beneficial that employees take frequent relaxation breaks in shaded or air-conditioned areas.
Whether or not you are working or enjoying, exertion in scorching temperatures may cause sickness in the event you do not defend your self.
Listed below are ideas for outside actions. One of the best protection is avoidance: train within the morning or later within the night on scorching days.https://t.co/rXo0X4B1A1 #cowx pic.twitter.com/EAfyosrUNC
— NWS Boulder (@NWSBoulder) July 17, 2023