StormTRACK: Temperatures set to skyrocket
High pressure will allow temperatures to heat up into the triple digits through the weekend. Thursday and Friday will be the hottest days with
several locations hitting 105 degrees.
Keep in mind that prolonged exposure to hot temperatures can cause heat exhaustion. The symptoms can include heavy sweating, rapid pulse or heart rate, nausea, fatigue, or headache. If you're experiencing any of these symptoms, get into the shade or air conditioning, and drink lots of water.
If you have respiratory issues, you may want to play it safe on Wednesday. The Texas Commissions on Environmental Equality Quality has issued an air quality alert for the El Paso area. An air quality alert is issued when there is a high level of pollutants near the surface that can potentially affect the health of people living in a designated area.
Breathing in pollutants such as ozone is harmful to your health, and can trigger asthma attacks and other respiratory issues. Sensitive groups should limit outdoor activity.
