EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAS VEGAS NV 213 AM PDT FRI JUN 7 2013 .HIGH TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED TO CLIMB TO POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS LEVELS TODAY THROUGH SUNDAY. THESE CONDITIONS COULD LEAD TO HEAT RELATED ILLNESSES THIS WEEKEND IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT SUNDAY BELOW 4000 FEET... AN EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR AREAS BELOW 4000 FEET IN THE MOJAVE DESERT UNTIL 8 PM SUNDAY. * EXPECTED TEMPERATURES: HIGHS RANGING FROM 106 TO 112 FOR MUCH OF THE MOJAVE DESERT REGION...INCLUDING THE LAS VEGAS VALLEY...110 TO 114 ALONG THE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY AND FROM 118 TO 123 DEGREES AT FURNACE CREEK IN DEATH VALLEY NATIONAL PARK. * GREATEST IMPACTS: CHILDREN...THE ELDERLY AND PEOPLE WITH CHRONIC AILMENTS ARE USUALLY THE FIRST TO SUFFER FROM THE HEAT. HEAT EXHAUSTION...CRAMPS...OR IN EXTREME CASES HEAT STROKE CAN RESULT FROM PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO THESE CONDITIONS. FRIENDS...RELATIVES AND NEIGHBORS SHOULD CHECK ON PEOPLE WHO MAY BE AT RISK. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... AN EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN TEMPERATURES ARE FORECAST TO REACH DANGEROUS LEVELS THAT WILL STRESS THE BODY IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS IF YOU WORK OR SPEND TIME OUTSIDE. WHEN POSSIBLE...RESCHEDULE STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES TO EARLY MORNING OR LATE EVENING. KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT STROKE. WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN POSSIBLE AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER. weather.gov/lasvegas
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