AREAS AFFECTED : UPPER SANTA CRUZ RIVER AND ALTAR VALLEYS INCLUDING NOGALES; UPPER SAN PEDRO RIVER VALLEY INCLUDING SIERRA VISTA/BENSON; EASTERN COCHISE COUNTY BELOW 5000 FEET INCLUDING DOUGLAS/WILLCOX; UPPER GILA RIVER AND ARAVAIPA VALLEYS INCLUDING CLIFTON/SAFFORD
* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with high temperatures 95 to 100
degrees. The hottest days are currently expected to be Friday March
20 and Saturday March 21.
* WHERE...Eastern Cochise County below 5000 feet, Upper Gila River
Valley, Upper San Pedro River Valley, and Upper Santa Cruz River
Valley/Altar Valley.
* WHEN...From Thursday morning through Sunday evening.
* IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during
extreme heat events.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Visitors, seasonal residents and other people
not typically accustomed to or acclimated to extreme heat are
especially urged to take precautions during the hottest hours of
the day and limit outdoor activity.