NWS Las Vegas
@NWSVegas
Official Twitter account for the National Weather Service office in Las Vegas. For details: https://t.co/LCWom2QMFR
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http://weather.gov/lasvegas 30-05-2012 07:06:20
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Pets Are Family, Too!
Remember, if the asphalt is too hot for your feet, it's too hot for their feet.
🐶 Dog shoes or booties help protect their feet.
🐱 Keep your pets inside with plenty of water.
🐰 Never leave pets in a car unattended.
#HeatAwareness
On Day 4 of #HeatAwareness Week, NWS Las Vegas meteorologists (and their pets) share some dangers that vehicles pose this summer.
🌡️ Never leave children or pets in vehicles unattended.
🌡️ Leave a shoe, device, or wallet in the back to remember to check the backseat.
Hiking is one of the major recreational activities in the Desert SW.
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Do you know how hike safely this summer?
🥾Hydrate often!
🥾Wear light-colored clothing.
🥾Apply sunscreen frequently.
🥾Hike during the cooler parts of the day.
#HeatAwareness
On the 3rd Day of #HeatAwareness Week, we're joined by a park ranger at Death Valley NP to share how to be safe in the park this summer!
☀️ Bring water & salty snacks.
☀️ Avoid hiking in lower elevations.
☀️ If your vehicle breaks down, stay with it until another comes by!
Recognizing heat exhaustion & heat stroke can save lives this summer. 🌡️🥵
🤔 Do YOU know the symptoms?
If you or someone you know is suffering from heat exhaustion, hydrate & get to cooler air as soon as possible. ⚠️ Heat stroke?
Call 9-1-1 immediately.
#HeatAwareness
If you're metric-illiterate like me, 1 liter is about 34 ounces. 🥲
34-68 ounces of water if you're mostly indoors & an additional 34-68 ounces PER HOUR if you're mostly outdoors.
#HeatAwareness
For Day 2 of #HeatAwareness Week, we're joined by the Southern Nevada Health District (SN Health District)!
🥵 Plan activities for cooler hours.
🥵 Drink more water than usual, even if you're not thirsty.
🥵 Wear loose-fitting clothing & sunscreen.
snhd.info/extreme-heat
Today is the first day of #HeatAwareness Week.
Stick around with us as well as NWS Phoenix, NWS Tucson, NWS Flagstaff, Arizona Dept of Emergency and Military Affairs, SN Health District, & others all week with heat safety tips!
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Did you know May 6-10, 2024 was proclaimed by AZ Governor Katie Hobbs as Heat Awareness Week? Join us this week in raising awareness on the impacts of extreme heat. ☀
During extreme heat, it's important to drink plenty of water to avoid heat illnesses.
#HeatAwareness #azwx
Summer is approaching quickly & excessive heat will be here before we know it.
Join us this week in collaboration with our partners AZ Department of Health AZ State Climate HeatReadyPHX City of Phoenix, AZ Arizona Dept of Emergency and Military Affairs & others to raise awareness of the impacts from extreme heat.
#HeatAwareness
Why is #HeatAwarenessWeek important?
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Did you know that heat is the nation's #1 weather-related killer? On average, 600 people die each year due to extreme heat.
Don't be a statistic! Follow along all week to learn about various tips & tricks to stay cool this summer.
