* WHAT…For the Thursday through Friday Extreme Heat Warning,
dangerously hot conditions with temperatures up to 115 possible in
the Tucson metropolitan area, Gila River Valley, and across
western and central Pima County including the Tohono O’odham
Nation. High temperatures elsewhere will be 102 to 108 degrees.
* WHERE…Eastern Cochise County below 5000 feet, South Central
Pinal County, Southeast Pinal County, Tohono O’odham Nation,
Tucson Metro Area, Upper Gila River Valley, Upper San Pedro River
Valley, Upper Santa Cruz River Valley/Altar Valley, and Western
Pima County.
* WHEN…From 10 AM Thursday to 9 PM MST Friday.
* IMPACTS…Heat related illnesses increase significantly during
extreme heat events.