Avoid any amount of alcohol. It impairs judgment and increases the risks of hypothermia.Exposure to warm temperatures can lead to dehydration, causing fatigue while swimming.

Despite warm air temperatures, heavy spring runoff is keeping water temperatures extremely cold, which puts swimmers at risk for hypothermia.

Rivers are extremely high, running fast and very cold. Stay away from them.

Children playing in or around the water should wear life jackets.

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Everyone should wear life jackets while playing on rafts, air mattresses and other water toys.

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