SEATTLE — Record-breaking heat is expected to be back in western Washington this weekend, which means many people will be doing all they can to stay cool.

But the National Weather Service office in Seattle is warning people that local rivers and lakes are not the safest place to get relief from the heat right now.

Why? These bodies of water are not nearly as warm as they will be during late summer.

The recent spike in temperatures will cause extra snowmelt in the mountains, which means our rivers and streams will be running high with frigid water.

On top of the danger of swift currents, jumping in cold water can cause shock to the heart - which can be deadly, massively increasing the chances of drowning.

NOAA says cold water drains heat from your body 25 times faster than cold air, a

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