Extreme Heat Warning: Aguila Valley; Tonopah Desert; Gila Bend; Cave Creek/New River; Fountain Hills/East Mesa; Northwest Pinal County; West Pinal County; Apache Junction/Gold Canyon; Sonoran Desert Natl Monument

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Extreme Heat Warning — Aguila Valley; Tonopah Desert; Gila Bend; Cave Creek/New River; Fountain Hills/East Mesa; Northwest Pinal County; West Pinal County; Apache Junction/Gold Canyon; Sonoran Desert Natl Monument Severity: Severe. Certainty: Likely. * WHAT...Dangerously hot and humid conditions. Afternoon temperatures 106 to 116 degrees. Major Heat Risk. * WHERE...Portions of Maricopa and Northern Pinal counties * WHEN...Until 8 PM MST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat events. Overexposure can cause heat cramps and heat exhaustion to develop and, without intervention, can lead to heat stroke. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...In Maricopa County, Call 2-1-1 to find a free cooling center, transportation, water and more. https://www.maricopa.gov/heat