Excessive-heat warning issued for Phoenix area

The National Weather Service has issued an excessive-heat warning for the Phoenix area and western parts of Arizona through Monday evening.

High temperatures are expected to regain a hold on the Valley, with temperatures increasing to between 110 and 115 degrees in the afternoon, according to National Weather Service meteorologist Larry Hopper.

Overnight temperatures are expected to be in the upper 80s to near 90 degrees until Monday night, he added.

“Make sure to drink water when you’re thirsty, stay hydrated, wear appropriate clothing and sunscreen,” advised Hopper. “Take care of the elderly, take care of any pets or anyone vulnerable to heat-related illness.”

There are more than 10 emergency heat-relief stations across the Valley, according to Maricopa County’s website, www.maricopa.gov/2461/ Cooling-Stations-Water-Donation.

The stations are open on days with excessive-heat warnings and allow leashed pets, the website states.

Monsoon storms were expected to pull back from the Valley over the weekend.

On Friday night, there were a few thunderstorms in areas north of Anthem, bringing wind gusts up to 35 miles per hour, and lightning could be seen across the skies north of Phoenix, Hopper said.

Some rainfall was recorded northwest of New River and into Yavapai County, but the storms didn’t reach the metro area.

Less than a 10% chance of thunderstorms is expected during the excessive-heat warning, Hopper said.

“Take care of the elderly, take care of any pets or anyone vulnerable to heatrelated illness.” Larry Hopper

National Weather Service