extreme heat warning
Definition
An official alert issued by meteorological services when temperatures are expected to reach dangerously high levels, posing risks of heatstroke, dehydration, and other heat-related illnesses to vulnerable populations.
A public safety notice advising precautions like staying indoors, hydrating, and limiting outdoor activities during prolonged periods of excessive heat.
A weather advisory signaling a heatwave severe enough to warrant government or emergency responses, often accompanied by color-coded scales in various countries.
Examples
The extreme heat warning turned my daily jog into a desperate crawl for the nearest shaded bench.
Under the extreme heat warning, my sunglasses fogged up faster than my regrets about skipping AC maintenance.
The extreme heat warning had the office ice machine working overtime, pretending it was a luxury spa.
With an extreme heat warning in effect, even the sidewalk eggs were advising against crossing the street barefoot.