WWCN19 CWVR 261113
HEAT WARNING
FOR YUKON
UPDATED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA AND THE GOVERNMENT OF YUKON
AT 4:13 A.M. MST FRIDAY 26 JULY 2024.
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HEAT WARNING FOR:
      PELLY - CARMACKS
      MAYO
      DAWSON
      OLD CROW
      DEMPSTER.

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==DISCUSSION==

TEMPERATURES REACHING 28 DEGREES CELSIUS COMBINED WITH OVERNIGHT 
LOWS NEAR 14 DEGREES CELSIUS WILL CONTINUE.

WHERE: DAWSON, MAYO, PELLY, CARMACKS, DEMPSTER HIGHWAY AND OLD CROW. 

WHEN: NOW TO FRIDAY. 

REMARKS: A WARM AIRMASS HAS SETTLED OVER THE CENTRAL YUKON. 
TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED TO BE BETWEEN 5 AND 8 DEGREES ABOVE 
SEASONAL NORMALS. SLIGHTLY COOLER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO ARRIVE 
LATE FRIDAY. 

IN AREAS WITH WILDFIRE SMOKE, TEMPERATURES WILL VARY DEPENDING ON 
THE CONCENTRATION OF SMOKE SINCE THICK SMOKE WILL SUPPRESS DAYTIME 
MAXIMUM TEMPERATURES.

EXTREME HEAT CAN AFFECT EVERYONE'S HEALTH. 

THE HEALTH RISKS ARE GREATER FOR OLDER ADULTS, INFANTS AND YOUNG 
CHILDREN, PREGNANT PEOPLE, PEOPLE WITH PHYSICAL AND/OR MENTAL 
ILLNESSES, AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES OR MOBILITY ISSUES. 

WATCH FOR THE EFFECTS OF HEAT ILLNESS: SWELLING, RASH, CRAMPS, 
FAINTING, HEAT EXHAUSTION, HEAT STROKE AND THE WORSENING OF SOME 
HEALTH CONDITIONS. 

DRINK PLENTY OF WATER REGULARLY, EVEN BEFORE YOU FEEL THIRSTY TO 
DECREASE YOUR RISK OF DEHYDRATION. THIRST IS NOT A GOOD INDICATOR OF 
DEHYDRATION. 

REDUCE YOUR HEAT RISK. SCHEDULE OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES DURING THE 
COOLEST PARTS OF THE DAY. 

NEVER LEAVE PEOPLE, PARTICULARLY CHILDREN, OR PETS INSIDE A PARKED 
VEHICLE. 

ASK A HEALTH PROFESSIONAL, SUCH AS A PHARMACIST OR PHYSICIAN, HOW 
MEDICATIONS OR HEALTH CONDITIONS CAN AFFECT YOUR RISK IN THE HEAT. 

ALL WORKERS SHOULD TAKE REGULARLY SCHEDULED BREAKS IN A COOL OR 
SHADED SPACE. 

TO GET MORE INFORMATION: 
- CHECK THE LOCAL NEWS FOR HEALTH AND SAFETY UPDATES. 
- CHECK YUKON HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES ONLINE RESOURCES ABOUT 
HEAT-RELATED ILLNESS AND HOW TO PROTECT YOURSELF AT 
HTTPS://YUKON.CA/HEATEVENTS. 
- CALL YUKON HEALTHLINE AT 8-1-1 TO ASK ABOUT HEAT-RELATED ILLNESS. 

ENVIRONMENT CANADA AND LOCAL MEDICAL HEALTH OFFICERS EXPECT AN 
INCREASE IN HEALTH AND SAFETY RISKS FROM HEAT AND ARE ADVISING THE 
PUBLIC TO TAKE PRECAUTIONS. 

PLEASE CONTINUE TO MONITOR ALERTS AND FORECASTS ISSUED BY 
ENVIRONMENT CANADA. TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER, SEND AN EMAIL TO 
YTSTORM(AT)EC.GC.CA OR TWEET REPORTS USING (HASH)YTSTORM.

HTTP://WEATHER.GC.CA

END/PSPC