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ENDED: Heat warning in effect for Drayton Valley and area

Jul 29, 2018 | 2:09 PM

UPDATE: The heat warning for the Town of Drayton Valley and the surrounding area has been dropped. 

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A heat warning has been issued for the Town of Drayton Valley and the surrounding area.

Forecasters say a period with maximum daily temperatures reaching near 29C or above and minimum overnight temperatures reaching near 14C or above are expected through Monday. 

Monday evening a low pressure system will begin to move across central Alberta, bringing thunderstorms and cooler temperatures.

The heat warning is in effect for the following areas:

   •    Brazeau Co. near Drayton Valley and Breton

  •    Co. of Wetaskiwin near Alder Flats and Winfield

   •    Co. of Wetaskiwin near Pigeon Lake

   •    Leduc Co. near Calmar and Devon

   •    Leduc Co. near Warburg Thorsby and Pigeon Lake

   •    Ponoka Co. near Crestomere

   •    Ponoka Co. near Rimbey Bluffton and Hoadley

Heat warnings are issued when very high temperature conditions are expected to pose an elevated risk of heat illnesses, such as heat stroke or heat exhaustion.