A sign is posted at the entrance to a cooling station at the Downtown Recreation Center in Henderson Wednesday, April 29, 2020.
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More than a dozen cooling stations will be open in Clark County starting Wednesday as the National Weather Service has issued an excessive heat warning for Southern Nevada.
The heat wave, which will hit southern Nevada Wednesday, will largely affect Esmeralda and southern Nye counties, as well as the lower elevations of Clark County, according to the National Weather Service.
The heat warning will be in effect from 11 a.m. Wednesday to 11 p.m. Monday. Temperatures in the Las Vegas area are forecast to reach 110 to 118 degrees, the weather service said.
Six cooling stations will open in Las Vegas, three in North Las Vegas, two in Henderson, two in Laughlin and one in Mesquite. But only two of the Las Vegas stations and the station in Mesquite will be open for the Fourth of July holiday.
Another 25 Las Vegas-Clark County Library District locations will also serve as daytime cooling stations.
The full list of colling stations and their operating hours can be found here. The stations are scheduled to be open through July 10.
There were 294 heat-related deaths last year in the region, according to the Southern Nevada Health District.
Adults over 65, people with chronic health conditions and those without access to air conditioning are at greater risk for heat-related illnesses, according to the Health District.
Signs of heat exhaustion are heavy sweating, nausea, dizziness and muscle cramps, according to health officials. Heat stroke symptoms include red, hot and dry skin, a fast pulse, headache and loss of consciousness, officials said.
Avoiding sugary or caffeinated drinks, wearing light and loose-fitting clothes and avoiding outdoor activities during the hottest parts of the day are some ways to avoid heat-related illnesses, officials said.
