Includes Lower Mariposa County and Madera County Foothills
August 15, 2022 - The National Weather Service Hanford Office reports an Excessive Heat Watch remains in effect for the San Joaquin Valley, Lower Sierra Nevada foothills, Kern River Valley, and Coastal Range from late Tuesday morning through Friday evening.
An Excessive Heat Watch means that a prolonged period of dangerously hot weather is expected.
Heat related illnesses, such as heat exhaustion and heat stroke are possible if simple precautions are not taken.
Drink plenty of fluids, stay out of the sun, and remain in an air-conditioned room.
Excessive Heat Watch
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Hanford CA 434 AM PDT Mon Aug 15 2022 West Side Mountains north of 198-Los Banos - Dos Palos-Merced - Madera - Mendota-Planada - Le Grand - Snelling-Coalinga - Avenal- West Side of Fresno and Kings Counties-Caruthers - San Joaquin - Selma-Fresno-Clovis-West Side Mountains South of 198- Buttonwillow - Lost Hills - I5-Delano-Wasco-Shafter-Hanford - Corcoran - Lemoore-Visalia - Porterville - Reedley-Buena Vista- Bakersfield-Southeast San Joaquin Valley- South End San Joaquin Valley-Mariposa Madera Foothills-Fresno- Tulare Foothills-South End Sierra Foothills-Kern River Valley- Including the cities of San Luis Reservoir, Los Banos, Merced, Madera, Atwater, Planada, Lake Mcclure, Le Grand, Avenal, Coalinga, Lemoore Station, Five Points, Kettleman City, Selma, Sanger, Parlier, Kingsburg, Kerman, Fresno, Blackwells Corner, McKittrick, Lost Hills, Buttonwillow, Delano, Wasco, Alpaugh, Shafter, Hanford, Lemoore, Corcoran, Goshen, Visalia, Tulare, Porterville, Taft, Bakersfield, Richgrove, Lamont, Arvin, El Portal, Mariposa, Millerton Lake, Lake Isabella, and Kernville 434 AM PDT Mon Aug 15 2022 ...AN EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... * WHAT...High temperatures 103 to 108 degrees in the San Joaquin Valley Tuesday through Friday. Maximum temperatures 98 to 103 degrees in the Lower Sierra Nevada foothills, Kern River Valley, and Coastal Range Tuesday through Friday. * WHERE...San Joaquin Valley, Lower Sierra Nevada foothills, Kern River Valley, and Coastal Range. * WHEN...From late Tuesday morning through Friday evening. * IMPACTS...Extreme heat will significantly increase the potential for heat related illnesses, particularly for those working or participating in outdoor activities. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates on this situation. Be prepared to drink plenty of fluids, remain in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Young children and pets should never be left unattended in vehicles under any circumstances. This is especially true during warm or hot weather when car interiors can reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes.Source: NWS
