SALT LAKE CITY — Get ready for the heat.
The National Weather Service on Thursday extended excessive heat warnings across Utah as several cities and towns across the state are expected to break high-temperature records Thursday and Friday.
The weather service's first excessive heat warning was issued for the southern portion of Washington County and the Lake Powell area, also in southern Utah. It includes the communities of Big Water, Bullfrog, Hurricane, Ivans and St. George. It goes into effect noon Thursday and remains in effect to 10 p.m. Saturday.
Update: Excessive Heat Warning expanded to the Wasatch Front and West Dessert. Hot today, even hotter on Friday, followed by a very warm night Friday night will make heat related illnesses more likely. Check https://t.co/syF1KTUKUc for details on staying safe in the heat. #utwxpic.twitter.com/Vl4QFWzPLd— NWS Salt Lake City (@NWSSaltLakeCity) June 3, 2021