Humidity to make it feel 40 C and higher, heat warning issued for Waterloo region, Guelph and area

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People in Waterloo region, Guelph and Wellington County should expect hot and humid temperatures to start the week.
Environment Canada has issued a heat warning that is expected to extend into Tuesday evening. Daytime temperatures will be between 30 C and 33 C, but humidity will make it feel more like 38 C to 42 C.
Nighttime lows will bring little release, the warning notes, with lows of between 19 C and 21 C.
The hottest conditions are expected on Monday.
"Daytime high temperatures are expected to lower on Wednesday, bringing an end to the heat event," the warning says. As of Monday morning, there is also rain in the forecast for Wednesday, which it's expected to be a high of 26 C.
The heat warning also reminds people to take extra precautions when it's hot.
"Take action to protect yourself and others. Extreme heat can affect everyone's health. Determine if you or others around you are at greater risk of heat illness. Check on older adults, those living alone and other at-risk people in-person or on the phone multiple times a day," the warning says.
"Turn on air conditioning, use a fan, or move to a cooler area of your living space. If your living space is hot, move to a cool public space such as a cooling centre, community centre, library or shaded park."
Where to cool down
Cooling spaces are available in Waterloo region and includes city hall locations, township offices, library branches as well as shopping malls.
Also listed as cooling centres are:
Cambridge: City hall, all Cambridge Public Library locations, WG Johnson Centre, Region of Waterloo Public Health and Social Services building at 150 Main St.
Kitchener: Activia Sportsplex, Breithaupt Centre, Bridgeport Community Centre, Centreville Chicopee Community Centre, Chandler Mowat Community Centre, Country Hills Community Centre, Doon Pioneer Park Community Centre, Country Hills Library at 1500 Block Line Rd. and Community Healthcaring K-W at 44 Francis St. S.
Waterloo: RIM Park, Albert McCormick Community Centre, Moses Springer Community Centre, Waterloo Memorial Recreation Centre, Region of Waterloo's Public Health and Social Services at 99 Regina St. S., and Waterloo Public Library branches.
North Dumfries: Ayr branch of the Region of Waterloo Public Library, North Dumfries Community Complex.
Wellesley: Linwood, St. Clements and Wellesley branches of the Region of Waterloo Public Library.
Wilmot: Baden, New Dundee and New Hamburg branches of the Region of Waterloo Public Library and the Wilmot Recreation Complex.
Woolwich: Bloomingdale, Breslau, Elmira, and St. Jacobs branches of the Region of Waterloo Public Library, the Breslau Community Centre and the Woolwich Memorial Centre in Elmira.
These spaces are open as cooling centres during regular business hours.
People who are exposed to extreme heat may feel:
Dizziness or fainting.
Nausea or vomiting.
Headache.
Rapid breathing and heartbeat.
Extreme thirst.
Decreased urination.
Region of Waterloo Public Health recommends people drink plenty of liquids, especially water, and go in the shade to get out of the sun.
If someone is experiencing heat stroke, that's a medical emergency and 911 should be called. The person should be moved to a cool place, fan them and apply cold water to large areas of skin or clothing.
Don't leave people or pets in vehicles
Temperatures inside a vehicle can quickly become hotter than the temperature outside and cracking a window does not help, police say in reminding people not to leave anyone in a vehicle.
"If you see an animal in a hot car in distress and are concerned the animal's life is in danger, call 911 immediately, as this is an emergency. Do not attempt to enter a vehicle in these situations," the Waterloo Regional Police Service has said during previous heat waves this summer.