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PHOENIX – As temperatures continue to rise in the Valley, too hot a warning has been issued for the Phoenix area on Sunday and Monday.
The Phoenix metro area and lower elevations of southern Gila County are expected to see temperatures rise to 114 degrees, the National Weather Service said Saturday.
The heat warning will be in effect from Sunday at 9 a.m. to Monday at 8 p.m.
On Saturday, Phoenix set a 2011 record for 33 days in a calendar year with temperatures at or above 110 degrees.
To help combat the 110-plus temperatures, the Salvation Army is reactivating its heat-relief stations across the Valley.
Below is a list of the stations for heat relief that are used:
- Apache Junction – Apache Junction Corps Community Center (605 E. Broadway Avenue)
- Avondale – Estrella Mountain Corps Community Center (11 N. Third Avenue)
- Chandler – Chandler Corps Community Center (85 E. Saragosa Street)
- Glendale – Glendale Corps Community Center (6010 W. Northern Avenue)
- Mesa – Mesa Corps Community Center (241 E. Sixth Street)
- Phoenix – Phoenix Citadel Corps Community Center (628 N. Third Avenue)
- Phoenix – Maryvale Corps Community Center (4318 W. Clarendon Avenue)
- Phoenix – The Salvation Army Phoenix Family Services Office (2707 E. Van Buren Street, Bldg. 2)
- Surprise – Sun Cities West Valley Corps Community Center (17420 N. Avenue of the Arts Boulevard)
- Tempe – Tempe Corps Community Center (40 E. University Drive)
The heat supply stations will be open on Sunday and Monday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
A mobile hydration unit will also be used every day from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. to targeted areas of the Valley that have been identified as areas with high homeless populations, the Salvation Army said in a press release.
During periods of extreme heat, experts advise people to stay hydrated, limit the amount of time outdoors, try to stay in air-conditioned buildings and remember to check on elderly family members and neighbors.
People should also watch for warning signs of heat-related illnesses, which can include severe sweating, muscle cramps, weakness, headaches and nausea.
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