Highlights
- The National Weather Service issued an Extreme Heat Watch for Scottsdale, Paradise Valley, and the broader Phoenix metro effective Thursday morning through Monday evening.
- Afternoon highs of 110 to 115 degrees are forecast, with heat stroke risk elevated for anyone working or spending time outdoors.
- Maricopa County residents can call 2-1-1 to locate free cooling centers, transportation, and water.
- OSHA recommends frequent rest breaks in shaded or air-conditioned environments for outdoor workers during the event.
The National Weather Service in Phoenix issued an Extreme Heat Watch Monday for Scottsdale, Paradise Valley, and the wider Phoenix metro, warning of afternoon temperatures between 110 and 115 degrees from Thursday morning through Monday evening.
The watch covers south central Arizona, including the Northwest Valley, Buckeye and Avondale, Deer Valley, Central Phoenix, North Phoenix and Glendale, the East Valley, South Mountain and Ahwatukee, and the Southeast Valley and Queen Creek. NWS classifies the event as a Major Heat Risk.
Heat-related illness risk rises sharply during events of this magnitude. The agency warns that overexposure can cause heat cramps and heat exhaustion and, without intervention, can progress to heat stroke, which it designates an emergency requiring a call to 911.
For outdoor workers, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air-conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool, shaded location immediately.
Maricopa County residents seeking relief can call 2-1-1 to find free cooling centers, transportation, and water. Public cooling shelters are available in some areas; county officials can provide specific locations.
The watch remains in effect until Monday, July 27 at 8 p.m. MST.
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