(Salt Lake City, UT) - The National Weather Service has extended the heat advisory through 9:00PM Sunday. Areas affected include Utah’s Dixie, Zion National Park and the City of St. George.

* TEMPERATURES: Warm temperatures overnight tonight will once again lead to another hot afternoon Sunday across Utah’s' Dixie region. Temperatures of 110-degrees or higher are expected with a heat index at or above 105-degrees.

* IMPACT: Excessively HOT Temperatures and high heat indices can be stressful to humans and animals making it hard for the body to acclimate and remain hydrated. Very warm overnight low temperatures DO NOT allow the body to cool down properly and can make the extreme heat even more dangerous.

Precautionary Preparedness Action

A heat advisory means that a period of HOT temperatures is expected. Hot Temperatures will create a situation in which illnesses are possible. Drink plenty of fluids - Stay in an air-conditioned room - Stay out of the sun - And, check up on relatives and neighbors. Animals are especially vulnerable to extreme heat conditions.

It is recommended that during high heat advisories the following precautions be taken:

• Dress light, eat light. Wear light colored, light weight clothing, and eat light meals. Heavy foods can increase metabolism and fluid loss.

• If possible stay out of the sun particularly during the hottest parts of the day. If you have to be in the sun, slow down and take regular rest periods in a shady or cool environment.

• Wear sunscreen to protect skin from the sun's harmful rays. Sunburn affects your body's ability to cool itself and causes a loss of body fluids.

• Increase your fluid intake—regardless of your activity level. Don't wait until you feel thirsty to drink fluids. Ensure infants and children drink adequate amounts of liquids.

• Avoid drinks containing caffeine, alcohol, or large amounts of sugar because they may actually cause you to lose more fluid.

• If possible stay inside in an air conditioned or cooled environment.

• Don’t leave children, adults, or animals in parked vehicles. Temperatures in parked vehicles can rise quickly. Leaving a window open slightly does not significantly impact the vehicle’s heating rate.

• Check on your neighbors and family members. High heat can impact the elderly, ill, and small children more significantly.

• Provide shade and water for your animals. Animals can be especially vulnerable during high heat periods.

Taking a few simple precautions can help keep you, your loved ones, and neighbors safe. For additional information on keeping cool and heat related illness go to Heat Precautions