The National Weather Service issued an Extreme Heat Watch for the greater Phoenix area effective Tuesday morning through Thursday evening. The watch covers Northwest Valley, Buckeye/Avondale, Deer Valley, Central Phoenix, North Phoenix/Glendale, Scottsdale/Paradise Valley, East Valley, South Mountain/Ahwatukee, and Southeast Valley/Queen Creek. Afternoon temperatures are expected to reach 111 to 116 degrees.
Residents should take precautions to avoid heat-related illness, including rescheduling strenuous outdoor activities to early morning or evening hours. Heat exposure can cause cramps, exhaustion, and heat stroke without intervention. Maricopa County residents can call 2-1-1 to locate free cooling centers, transportation, water, and other resources. More information is available at maricopa.gov/heat.
Source: National Weather Service.
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