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Some Front Range cities either tied or broke heat records Friday.
The National Weather Service said Pueblo broke 2018’s record of 104 degrees when it reached 105 degrees just after 3 p.m.
Not to be outdone, Pueblo briefly hit 105 at 3:19 PM, breaking the record of 104 last set in 2018. 🥇♨ #cowx
— NWS Pueblo (@NWSPueblo) July 19, 2019
Lamar reached 109 degrees, the National Weather Service reported.
Tim Bewley, a physician's assistant at High Plains Community Health Center in Lamar, said he’s treated four patients this week for heat-related issues.
“My last patient was a young man with early heat exhaustion. He works outside 10 hours a day and he's been having you know, headache, light-headedness, fatigue,” he said. “If they wait until they’re headache-y or they’re feeling nauseated, then it’s too late.”
Bewley said people should drink plenty of water and stay hydrated. They should also make sure they’re getting electrolytes like sodium and potassium, especially if they’re working outside like many people in Lamar do.
We've got a tie! At 1:21 PM, Colorado Springs hit 97, tying the record high set in 2005. There's still time for the record to be broken. 🌡🌶 #cowx
— NWS Pueblo (@NWSPueblo) July 19, 2019
Both Colorado Springs and DIA tied 2005 records, hitting 97 and 101 degrees respectively, the National Weather Service said.
Denver (DIA) reached 101° at 3:13pm this afternoon. This ties the daily record high set back in 2005. This is the 92nd 100°+ high in the 147 year period of record for the Denver area and the first in 2019. #COwx
— NWS Boulder (@NWSBoulder) July 19, 2019
Although the heatwave will persist for the eastern portion of the U.S. this weekend, cooler temperatures and the chance for rain are forecasted in Colorado. The northeast plains are expected to have a cold front, particularly near the foothills and the Palmer Divide, the National Weather Service said.
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