As parts of Oregon brace for a heat wave that beginning Sunday could deliver temperatures of up to 101 degrees, health authorities are warning residents of the danger of heat-related illness. On Friday, the National Weather Service issued an extreme heat warning for the Portland metro, John Day basin, foothills of the Southern Blue Mountains, north central Oregon and central Oregon. The warning will be in place from noon Sunday through Tuesday morning, officials said. “Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat events,” the weather service said in a statement. Read more at the link in our bio. 📸: seanspix #heat #heatwave #hotweather #theoregonian #weather #wx #nationalweatherservice