Petroleum County, MT
Alerts
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In effect from Sunday 07/26 1:49 PM MDT – Sunday 07/26 10:00 PM MDT
Issued by NWS Glasgow MT
What
Dangerously hot conditions with temperatures near 100 degrees.
Where
A portion of northeast Montana.
When
Until 10 PM MDT this evening.
Impacts
Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events.
What to Do
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.
Areas Impacted
- Central and Southeast Phillips
- Central and Southern Valley
- Western Roosevelt
- Petroleum
- Garfield
- McCone
- Richland
- Dawson
- Prairie
- Wibaux
- Southwest Phillips
- Eastern Roosevelt
Tips to Stay Safe
An Extreme Heat Warning means that extremely dangerous heat conditions are happening now or soon. You must take precautions to protect yourself and others from extreme heat.
- Stay inside in air conditioning if possible. If you don’t have air conditioning, go to a library, mall, or local cooling center.
- Drink plenty of water to stay hydrated, and wear loose, light-colored clothing.
- Check on friends, family, and neighbors, especially those who do not have air conditioning or spend much of their time alone.
- Reschedule outdoor activities for a cooler day.
- If you must be outdoors, take longer and more frequent breaks in the shade or air conditioning, and avoid the hottest parts of the day.
- Bring pets indoors if possible. If pets are left outside, make sure they have shade and plenty of cool water.
- Make sure you know the signs of heat-related illness and how to respond.
Briefings
From the Forecaster
Extreme Heat Warning
Created by the NWS Glasgow WFO
An Extreme Heat Warning is in effect for all of NE Montana through 10 pm this evening. Look for highs 95 to 100 in most areas and lower 90s in the northeast corner of the state. If outdoors during the hottest time of the day, stay hydrated, take frequent brakes, and monitor for the symptoms of heat related illness.
Seven-day Weather Risk Overview
The graphic shows the daily risk summary for 7 days. Daily risk is based on highest risk factor for that day.
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