Extreme heat watch issued to Las Vegas valley
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — The National Weather Service issued an extreme heat watch to parts of Southern Nevada, including the Las Vegas valley, as temperatures continue to rise.
The extreme heat watch will go into effect Tuesday, lasting into the evening for Lake Mead National Recreation Area, Death Valley National Park, Western Mojave Desert, Northeast Clark County, Western Clark and Southern Nye County, and Las Vegas Valley, NWS said.
In Las Vegas, Pahrump and Barstow temperatures are expected to reach a high of 105 to 110 degrees, 110 to 115 degrees in Mesquite and near Lake Mead, and near 120 degrees at Furnace Creek in Death Valley National Park, according to NWS.
Residents are urged to drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. NWS also warns residents not to leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles as car interiors will reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes.
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