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National Weather Service issues Excessive Heat Warning

National Weather Service-Missoula has issued an Excessive Heat Warning for the Orofino/Grangeville Region and the Lower Hells Canyon/Salmon River Region from noon Thursday through 8 p.m. Pacific Time Saturday.

Dangerously hot conditions with extreme risk of heat effects are expected. This level of rare and/or long duration extreme heat with little to no overnight relief impacts anyone without effective cooling and/or adequate hydration. Impacts are likely in most health systems, heat-sensitive industries and infrastructure.

Precautionary/preparedness actions:

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun and check up on relatives and neighbors.


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