Another extreme heat event is beginning today and lasting through late Saturday in Western Oregon.
The National Weather Service has issued an excessive heat watch for the Portland Metro Area, and Governor Brown has declared a state of emergency due to the excessive heat. Please remember that the record-shattering heat wave 6 weeks ago led to the deaths of nearly 100 Oregonians.
We need to stay safe and protect one another. Please consider these resources over these next few days.
* OHA’s Extreme Heat website: https://www.oregon.gov/.../pages/prepareforextremeheat.aspx
* 211 Cooling Centers: https://www.211info.org/coolingcenters
* Sign up for emergency alerts: https://oralert.gov/
* Extreme Heat (CDC): https://www.cdc.gov/disasters/extremeheat/index.html
* Warning Signs and Symptoms of Heat-related Illness (CDC): https://www.cdc.gov/disasters/extremeheat/warning.html
* How to Protect Yourself in Extreme Heat (video): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5J7j-Rs62pQ
Original source can be found here.
