Extreme Heat Warning: Kofa; Southeast Yuma County; Gila River Valley; Tonopah Desert; Gila Bend; Sonoran Desert Natl Monument

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Extreme Heat Warning — Kofa; Southeast Yuma County; Gila River Valley; Tonopah Desert; Gila Bend; Sonoran Desert Natl Monument Severity: Severe. Certainty: Likely. * WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions. Afternoon temperatures 104 to 110 expected. Major Heat Risk. * WHERE...Gila Bend, Sonoran Desert Natl Monument, Tonopah Desert, Gila River Valley, Kofa, and Southeast Yuma County. * WHEN...Until 8 PM MST Thursday. * 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

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