Stay hydrated and stay in during the hottest hours, the weather service says
By Steve Mitchell, Ashland.news
The National Weather Service issued an extreme heat warning effective from 2 p.m. Saturday, July 12, through 8 p.m. Monday, July 14.
With temperatures hitting 99, 98, and 96 degrees on Saturday, Sunday and Monday, Tim Daldrup, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service office in Medford, said people should be aware of the potential for heat-related health risks, especially those who are vulnerable to such illnesses.
To mitigate the risk, he said people should stay hydrated and avoid outdoor activities during times when high temperatures are forecasted.
If people must go outside, he said, they should do so earlier in the morning, during cooler conditions.
Staying safe during a heat wave:
Stay hydrated: Drink water before you are thirsty.
Cool clothing: Wear lightweight, light-colored clothes
Outdoor activities: Avoid being outside from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
People who need cool places to get out of the heat can find quiet cool places in and around Ashland including Ashland parks, the Ashland Public Library (from noon to 5 p.m.) and other public and private facilities that are open during the heat of the day, according to an emergency services news release.
A community meal will be offered by local volunteers at the Gresham Room in the Ashland Public Library from 5 to 8 p.m. both Saturday, July 12, and Sunday, July 13. This meal will be hosted by Southern Oregon Housing for All downstairs at the Ashland Public Library at 410 Siskiyou Blvd., Ashland.
Questions about the meal offered at the Gresham Room may be directed to Avram Sacks at 541-220-7307
Email Ashland.news associate editor Steve Mitchell at stevem@ashland.news.
