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Extreme Heat Watch
ActiveEastern Columbia River Gorge of Oregon; Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon; Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon; Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Washington; Yakima Valley
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* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with temperatures 100 to 102 degrees, and 101 to 105 in the Columbia Basin possible. This will pose a moderate to major risk of heat-related illness.
* WHERE...Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Oregon and Washington, Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon and Washington, Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon, Yakima Valley, and Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington.
* WHEN...From Tuesday morning through Thursday evening.
* IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat events.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The heat will begin on Tuesday, with widespread moderate and locally major HeatRisk.
Wednesday looks to be the hottest day, with Major HeatRisk across the Columbia Basin, Yakima Valley and portions of the Gorge and Blue Mountain Foothills.
Thursday will also see widespread moderate HeatRisk and locally major HeatRisk, mainly across the Columbia Basin.
Data from the National Weather Service
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