Multnomah County Emergency Management

Today is the official name change for some of the Heat Watches/Warnings/Advisories from the NWS. “Excessive Heat” is now “Extreme Heat.” These changes are a result from a public survey that ended in 2018. The changes are described in more detail below. 🌡🔥

I SAID BRRRR… IT’S COLD IN HERE! ❄️ There must be some safety in your atmosphere!

If you're bringing the heat with a space heater, make sure to keep it 3 feet away from anything that can burn—like blankets, curtains, and furniture. And always plug it directly into the wall, never a power strip.

Stay warm, stay safe, and keep the fire in the dance moves, not your living room!