ALT Headline: Simple Ways to Stay Cool When It's Hot. Illustration of a man drinking water, titled Drink Cold Water; illustration of a summery shirt and shorts titled wear wet clothes; illustration of legs in water titled soak your feet in cold water; illustration of a woman spraying herself with water from a spray bottle titled spray yourself with water; illustration of a shirtless man with a towel around his neck titled crushed ice in a damp towel in Spanish.

ALT Headline: Simple Ways to Stay Cool When It's Hot. Illustration of a man drinking water, titled Drink Cold Water; illustration of a summery shirt and shorts titled wear wet clothes; illustration of legs in water titled soak your feet in cold water; illustration of a woman spraying herself with water from a spray bottle titled spray yourself with water; illustration of a shirtless man with a towel around his neck titled crushed ice in a damp towel in Vietnamese.

ALT Headline: Simple Ways to Stay Cool When It's Hot. Illustration of a man drinking water, titled Drink Cold Water; illustration of a summery shirt and shorts titled wear wet clothes; illustration of legs in water titled soak your feet in cold water; illustration of a woman spraying herself with water from a spray bottle titled spray yourself with water; illustration of a shirtless man with a towel around his neck titled crushed ice in a damp towel in Russian.

ALT Headline: Simple Ways to Stay Cool When It's Hot. Illustration of a man drinking water, titled Drink Cold Water; illustration of a summery shirt and shorts titled wear wet clothes; illustration of legs in water titled soak your feet in cold water; illustration of a woman spraying herself with water from a spray bottle titled spray yourself with water; illustration of a shirtless man with a towel around his neck titled crushed ice in a damp towel in Korean.

ALT Headline: Simple Ways to Stay Cool When It's Hot. Illustration of a man drinking water, titled Drink Cold Water; illustration of a summery shirt and shorts titled wear wet clothes; illustration of legs in water titled soak your feet in cold water; illustration of a woman spraying herself with water from a spray bottle titled spray yourself with water; illustration of a shirtless man with a towel around his neck titled crushed ice in a damp towel in Chinese.

ALT Headline: Simple Ways to Stay Cool When It's Hot. Illustration of a man drinking water, titled Drink Cold Water; illustration of a summery shirt and shorts titled wear wet clothes; illustration of legs in water titled soak your feet in cold water; illustration of a woman spraying herself with water from a spray bottle titled spray yourself with water; illustration of a shirtless man with a towel around his neck titled crushed ice in a damp towel.

ALT Cold water safety. Spring water conditions: periods of warm weather in the spring and early summer cause snowmelt to increase, causing rivers to run faster and colder than later in the summer. Dangers of cold water: cold water drains body heat up to 25x faster than cold air. It only takes water as cold as 60°F to cause dangerous physiological responses, even for confident swimmers. Cold water preparedness: wear a life jacket in and around water and dress for the water temp...not the air temp. Keep a close eye on children and pets near water. Know the signs of cold water shock.

ALT An infographic graphic from the National Weather Service (NWS) Portland showing that an "EXTREME HEAT WARNING" and "HEAT ADVISORY" is now in effect from Sunday, June 14 to Tuesday, June 16, 2026. Daytime temperatures from 92°F to 100°F with overnight lows of 63°F to 67°F are expected to impact the majority of the Willamette Valley from Sunday, June 14th through Tuesday June 16th, 2026. WHEN: 11 AM Sunday to 11 PM PDT Tuesday (June 14th-16th, 2026) Stay hydrated & take frequent breaks from the heat. Don't leave people or animals in vehicles. Check on those who are vulnerable to heat. Beware of cold water shock: wear personal flotation devices when swimming in local rivers and lakes.