The company tweeted that an outage was affecting 1,708 customers around 3 p.m. Many West Jordan residents were left without power amid the heat wave, according to Rocky Mountain Power. She said those cases weren’t severe and that they mostly required re-hydration. Jennifer Toomer-Cook, a spokeswoman for Primary Children’s Hospital, said five children came to the hospital on Tuesday with headaches after being in the sun. Headaches, nausea and shortness of breath can all be signs of heat-related illness, according to Afton January, a spokeswoman for Salt Lake County Aging and Adult Services. Heat is also a health concern for elderly people and children.
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Intermountain Primary Children’s Hospital said in a news release Tuesday that about 40 children die every year in the United States after being left in a hot car. Health experts are warning residents to stay hydrated and avoid strenuous exercise during the hottest part of the day.Ĭritically, people must never leave children or pets in cars as it can lead to severe injuries or death. Tooele broke its record of 102 with 104 degree weather. Provo broke its previous June record of 104 when the temperature hit 105 degrees. Record-breaking heat was also observed in other parts of Utah. #utwx /lySLjV748q- NWS Salt Lake City June 15, 2021 It has only happened twice before: July 2002 and July 1960.
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We have now tied the highest temperature EVER recorded at Salt Lake City in any month of the year, in the last 147 years of records.