FIRST ALERT ACTION DAY: Celebrating record highs temps in Yuma and Imperial County

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) - Good news for Yuma and Imperial County both setting record temperatures across the desert Wednesday. We will continue to keep you updated in our newscasts if we break any records two days in a row.

According to the National Weather Service (NWS), the past August 6 record was 115 in Yuma in 1995 and 114 in El Centro in 2018. NWS officially announced Thursday that Yuma tied that record at 115 and El Centro broke the record by one degree at 115.

 A Weather Authority First Alert ACTION DAY REMAINS in effect through Friday for the Desert Southwest, as we will need to take action for the dangerously hot conditions.

An Excessive Heat Warning is in effect for both Yuma and Imperial Counties until 8 p.m. Friday for the major heat risks and highs up to 119 degrees. 

The NWS warns of major Heat Risk is in portions of southwest Arizona and southeast California.

They remind everyone to take heat precautions and be alert of overexposure to prevent heat related illnesses such as heat cramps, heat exhaustion, or heat stroke. Take advantage of local free cooling centers and water sites to help stay cool. You can find a full list here.