DETROIT (WWJ) — A heatwave has arrived in Metro Detroit.
With an “extremely warm and humid air mass” taking hold Monday and expected to last the entire week, the National Weather Service has issued an Excessive Heat Warning for all of Southeast Michigan.
The Excessive Heat Warning will be in place from 12 p.m. Monday, June 17, until 8 p.m. on Friday.
The NWS says “dangerously hot conditions” are expected for several consecutive days with limited nighttime cooling.
With temperatures expected to hover in the 90s until at least Friday, the NWS says peak heat indices of up to 101 degrees are possible each afternoon. The service says long-duration heat with minimal overnight relief (lows above 70F) affects people without proper AC or hydration.
“We’re expecting highs into the 90s on Monday and there is the potential for 90-plus-degree temperatures for much of next week and perhaps even into next weekend,” AccuWeather meteorologist Brian Thompson told WWJ last week. “Not saying it’s gonna be 90 or more everyday, but certainly it’s looking more and more likely that we’re going to pick up a prolonged round of heat and perhaps a heatwave next week.”
An Air Quality Alert is also in effect until 12 a.m. Tuesday.
The impending heat and humidity could present hazardous conditions for anyone engaged in outdoor activity or to those that do not have access to air conditioning.
Officials say this week it’s important to reduce outdoor activity, drink plenty of water and wear lightweight, light colored clothing to stay cool.
The city of Detroit will have seven cooling centers open across the city when a heat emergency is declared. A list of cooling centers can be found here on the city’s website.
Residents in other cities across Metro Detroit should check with their local governments to find cooling centers and other ways to stay cool during the heatwave.
Officials with the city of Dearborn released the following tips:
• Drink plenty of non-alcoholic fluids.
• Make sure your pets have access to plenty of fresh water.
• Reduce your intake of caffeinated beverages.
• Avoid strenuous outdoor work, and pace yourself – don’t overdo it.
• Wear lightweight clothing.
• Pace yourself – don’t overdo it.
• Stay cool indoors.
If your home does not have air conditioning, visit a public building, such as a senior center, library, or a nearby shopping mall.
Officials also say to take cool showers or baths, check on elderly, disabled or ill friends and relatives regularly, do not leave children or pets in parked cars, and look out for neighbors.
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