A heat warning has been issued by Environment Canada across Chatham-Kent, as hot weather is in store from today through Wednesday.
“High daytime temperatures near 30 are expected this afternoon and temperatures are forecast to be slightly higher Tuesday and Wednesday,” forecasters say.
“Humidex values in the mid to upper thirties are also expected. There may be some relief near the lakeshores.”
Environment Canada officials say extreme heat affects everyone.
“Drink plenty of water even before you feel thirsty and stay in a cool place,” forecasters say.
“Never leave people or pets inside a parked vehicle.”
Heat warnings are issued when very high temperature or humidity conditions are expected to pose an elevated risk of heat illnesses, such as heat stroke or heat exhaustion, foecasters added.
Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada.
To report severe weather, send an email to ONstorm@canada.ca or tweet reports using #ONStorm.
