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Heat warning issued for central Alberta

Aug 28, 2017 | 3:47 PM

A heat warning has been issued for parts of central Alberta.

Environment Canada is forecasting temperatures of up to 34 degrees on Wednesday.

The warning reads as follows:

“A ridge of high pressure moving into Alberta is bringing temperatures well above the seasonal average. Maximum day time highs are forecast to be near 30C until the weekend.

Heat warnings for Alberta are issued when two consecutive days of daytime maximum temperatures are expected to reach or exceed 29C and nighttime minimum temperatures are expected to remain above or at 14C.

Extreme heat affects everyone.

Drink plenty of water even before you feel thirsty and stay in a cool place.

Never leave people or pets inside a parked vehicle.

Watch for the symptoms of heat illness: dizziness/fainting; nausea/vomiting; rapid breathing and heartbeat; extreme thirst; decreased urination with unusually dark urine.

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to ec.storm.ec@canada.ca or tweet reports using #ABStorm.”