Saturday, August 3, 2019

Heat Warning Out

We're under a heat warning.

4:52 AM CDT Saturday 03 August 2019
Heat Warning in effect for:
  • Mun. of Emerson-Franklin incl. Roseau River
  • R.M. of De Salaberry incl. St-Pierre-Jolys and St. Malo
  • R.M. of Hanover incl. Steinbach Niverville and Grunthal
  • R.M. of La Broquerie incl. Marchand
  • R.M. of Ritchot incl. St. Adolphe and Ste. Agathe
  • R.M. of Ste. Anne incl. Richer
  • R.M. of Stuartburn incl. Zhoda Vita and Sundown
  • R.M. of Tache incl. Lorette Ste-Geneviève and Landmark
A hot and humid start to the long weekend.

Highs near 32 are expected today in the Red River Valley, with humidex values approaching the 40 mark. Warm temperatures will continue tonight, with overnight lows near 20. Sunday will be somewhat unsettled with a good chance of thunderstorms and continuing warm with highs again near the 30 mark. Passage of a cold front will bring a return to more seasonal conditions on Monday, with daytime highs in the mid-twenties.

Other areas of the province will also see hot and humid conditions, although they should remain just shy of warning criteria.
Extreme heat affects everyone.

Watch for the effects of heat illness: swelling, rash, cramps, fainting, heat exhaustion, heat stroke and the worsening of some health conditions.

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.

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

For more information on heat and your health:
- Visit Manitoba Health at: http://www.manitoba.ca/health/publichealth/environmentalhealth/heat.html.
- Call Health Links - Info Santé at 204-788-8200 or toll-free at 1-888-315-9257.

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