Heat warning issued for several Alberta communities
Posted Jul 27, 2020 07:50:15 AM.
Last Updated Jul 27, 2020 09:41:00 AM.
CALGARY (660 NEWS) – Much of eastern and central Alberta is under a heat warning.
The warnings stretch from Fort McMurray to Medicine Hat as well as Calgary, Okotoks and High River.
Environment Canada releases a heat warning when temperatures reach 29 degrees or higher with overnight lows reaching at least 14 degrees over consecutive days.
Temperatures in the Calgary area are expected to reach to high 20s over the next seven days.
The heat is taking over!! Clear sky as the temps really climb this week. There is a heat warning on for Central and Eastern Alberta #YYC #YYCWeather pic.twitter.com/mUkiK6OX3x
— CityNews 660 Calgary (Inactive) (@660news) July 27, 2020
During the intense heat, health officials remind you to protect yourself if you’re heading outdoors.
That means staying hydrated, wearing sunscreen and taking frequent breaks.