{"id":6112,"date":"2018-07-27T13:01:28","date_gmt":"2018-07-27T20:01:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.yakimawa.gov\/media\/news\/?p=6112"},"modified":"2018-07-27T13:05:48","modified_gmt":"2018-07-27T20:05:48","slug":"hazardous-weather-predicted-for-yakima-central-washington","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.yakimawa.gov\/media\/news\/hazardous-weather-predicted-for-yakima-central-washington\/","title":{"rendered":"“Hazardous Weather” Predicted for Yakima, Central Washington"},"content":{"rendered":"

The National Weather Service (“NWS”) issued a special weather statement today, Friday, calling for “Hazardous Weather Conditions” in Yakima and Central Washington.<\/span><\/p>\n

“<\/span>A strong high pressure system will strengthen over the Pacific Northwest and temperatures will continue to approach the century mark through the weekend,” the NWS’ statement said. “By Monday and Tuesday, temperatures are expected to climb even higher and approach or exceed record-high temperatures.”<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

For Yakima, specifically, the NWS forecasts a high temperature of 103 degrees on Monday, July 30th<\/span><\/sup>. The city’s record-high temperature for that day is 104 degrees, set in 2003.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The combination of hot temperatures and low humidity will create a situation in which heat illnesses are possible. For example, h<\/span>eat stress and dehydration could lead to health concerns such as heat exhaustion and heat stroke.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The <\/span>American Red Cross<\/a><\/span> suggests the following tips for staying safe during hot weather:<\/span><\/p>\n