Environment Canada is issuing heat warnings for much of Alberta

Heat advisories have been issued for many Alberta communities, with high temperatures expected to continue in some southern areas into next week.

Environment Canada says daytime temperatures near 29 C and into the mid-30s are expected, combined with nighttime temperatures ranging from about 14 C to the high teens.

Environment Canada suggests the following to protect yourself from heat stroke or heat exhaustion:

• Reschedule outdoor activities for the cooler hours of the day.
• Spend time in cooled indoor spaces whenever possible.
• Drink plenty of water and other soft and non-caffeinated beverages to stay hydrated.
• Check for your children or pets before exiting your vehicle. Do not leave people or pets in a closed vehicle for a long time.

“Observe for symptoms of heat stroke or heat exhaustion, such as high body temperature, lack of sweating, confusion, fainting and unconsciousness,” Environment Canada’s warnings say.

People should pay particular attention to anyone who may experience more serious effects from the heat, including infants, children, the elderly, those with pre-existing lung, heart, kidney, nervous system, mental health or diabetes conditions, working at openly as well as those who are socially isolated.

Here are the areas with heat warnings as of Wednesday morning:

• Airdrie – Cochrane – Olds – Sundre.
• City of Calgary.
• City of Edmonton – St. Albert – Sherwood Park.
• Drayton Valley – Devon – Rimbey – Pigeon Lake.
• Drumheller – The Three Hills.
• Grande Prairie – Beaverlodge – Valleyview.
• Hinton – Grande Cache.
• Okotoks – High River – Claresholm.
• Peace River – Fairview – High Prairie – Manning.
• Red Deer – Ponoka – Innisfail – Stettler.
• Slave lake.
• Spruce Grove – Morinville – Mayerthorpe – Evansburg.
• Wabasca – Peerless Lake – Gift Lake – Cadotte Lake.
• Westlock – Barrhead – Athabasca.
• Whitecourt – Edson – Fox Creek – Swan Hills.

Heat warnings are issued when very high temperature conditions are expected to pose an increased risk of heat illness, such as heat stroke or heat exhaustion.