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Mason PUD News

Mason County Under Heat Advisory from National Weather Service

The National Weather Service in Seattle has issued a heat advisory for the Southwest Interior and the Hood Canal area...which is in effect until 9 pm Friday.

Daytime temperatures: highs will be in the lower to mid 90s for much of the area today...and in the upper 80s and lower 90s on Friday.
Night-time temperatures: minimum temperatures will cool off to the mid to upper 50s tonight providing some relief from the heat...but this will not occur until several hours after midnight. Noticeable cooling will not occur until after sunset which is still around 9 pm tonight...and even then it can take a few hours for significant cooling to occur. Locations on hill sides and hill tops will not cool off as much and minimum temperatures may only reach the lower 60s.
Impacts: the elderly...small children...and people who work outside are especially vulnerable to the effects of heat. Heat exhaustion or heat stroke are possible if proper precautions are not taken.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A heat advisory means that a period of hot temperatures is expected. The combination of hot temperatures and high humidity will combine to create a situation in which heat illnesses are Possible. Drink plenty of fluids...stay in an air-conditioned room...stay out of the sun...and check up on relatives and neighbors.