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By Laine Mitchell (Twitter: @Laine_Mitchell)

Heat warning in effect for Drayton Valley and area

Jul 15, 2018 | 4:33 PM

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

Environment Canada is forecasting a period with maximum daily temperatures reaching near 29C or above and minimum overnight temperatures reaching near 14C or above are expected Monday and Tuesday. A low pressure system moving through the province on Wednesday will bring scattered showers and cooler temperatures to the region.

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

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    •    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.

by Laine Mitchell (Twitter: @Laine_Mitchell)

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