Carbondale and Rural Fire Protection District Station 8100, CO Weather Warnings

Extreme Heat Watch issued July 8 at 1:38PM MDT until July 12 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO * WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with temperatures up to 108 possible. * WHERE...Portions of northwest, southwest, and west central Colorado and east central, northeast, and southeast Utah. * WHEN...From Saturday afternoon through Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat events. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Near record temperatures are expected across the region. Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Do not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles. Car interiors will reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes.

National Weather Service