Heat Warning Expanded To Lake Elsinore, Hemet

A heat warning issued by the Riverside County Department of Public Health was expanded Thursday to include Lake Elsinore and Hemet, in addition to all desert cities and surrounding areas in Riverside County. 

Temperatures in Lake Elsinore are expected to exceed 97 degrees for the next four days and cool centers will be open,

“Individuals susceptible to heat, such as the elderly [and] families with young children are encouraged to visit a cool center during extended periods of high-heat days,” county officials said in an advisory issued Thursday afternoon. “Cool centers will provide snacks and water, in addition to activities and resource information.”

People with the following symptoms should try to remain in a cool place and drink water to prevent dehydration:

*          Headache

*          Dizziness

*          Weakness or muscle pains

*          Nausea and vomiting

For more information or for a list of cool center locations, call (888) 636-8676 or visit www.rivcohealthdata.org. Speech or hearing impaired individuals may call TTY (951) 955-5126. For a list of summer-weather information and health recommendations, visit www.capriverside.org.