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NWS Sacramento
NWSSacramento
Everyone is at risk from the dangers of extreme heat, but these groups are more vulnerable than most. Ensure that your loved ones and neighbors are safe from the heat and remain #WeatherReady. weather.gov/safety/heat-during pic.twitter.com/ZsZqNtWnzK
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NWS Sacramento
NWSSacramento
Temperatures will warm this week with widespread Moderate HeatRisk in the Valley by Saturday. Make sure to have somewhere to cool off and stay hydrated as we heat up, especially on Saturday! pic.twitter.com/btMqggBuVm
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NWS Phoenix
NWSPhoenix
HeatRisk (www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/heatrisk/) is used to trigger the issuance of Excessive Heat Watches & Warnings.
In general, High or Very High HeatRisk signals that unusually hot weather is expected and outdoor activities or running errands are not "business as usual."
#HeatAwareness pic.twitter.com/z6bFyXWkOX
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NWS Phoenix
NWSPhoenix
NWS Phoenix has created a Heat Dashboard to serve as a one stop shop for all the heat information you need, including forecast information, records, normals, additional climate stats, HeatRisk, heat safety info, and more!
weather.gov/psr/Heat
#HeatAwareness pic.twitter.com/CwXwzETOgU
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