Tuesday, May 26, 2020

Excessive Heat Warning Issued For Northwestern New Brunswick

10:04 PM ADT Tuesday 26 May 2020
Heat Warning in effect for:

Woodstock and Carleton County
Humidex values reaching 33 are expected for the next day.

A period of very warm and humid weather is expected.

Time span: Wednesday and Thursday, possibly into Friday.

Maximum temperature Wednesday: 32 degrees C (Humidex 37)
Minimum temperature Wednesday night: 17 degrees C
Maximum temperature Thursday: 32 degrees C (Humidex 38)

Locations: northwestern New Brunswick.

Remarks: Cooler conditions will occur this weekend.

Drink plenty of water even before you feel thirsty and stay in a cool place.

Never leave people or pets inside a parked vehicle.

Watch for the symptoms of heat illness: dizziness/fainting; nausea/vomiting; rapid breathing and heartbeat; extreme thirst; decreased urination with unusually dark urine.

Heat warnings are issued when very high temperature or humidity conditions are expected to pose an elevated risk of heat illnesses, such as heat stroke or heat exhaustion.

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to NBstorm@canada.ca or tweet reports using #NBStorm.