July 7, 2021 - The National Weather Service Hanford Office reports we have upgraded the Excessive Heat Watch to an Excessive Heat Warning, and started it a day earlier... also, it now goes through Tuesday.
High temperatures of 106-113 degrees coupled with overnight lows in the mid 70s will lead to a very high heat risk.
Excessive Heat Warning
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Hanford CA 1159 AM PDT Wed Jul 7 2021 West Side Hills-San Joaquin Confluence-Merced and Madera- Western San Joaquin Valley-Foggy Bottom-Fresno-Tulare County- Southern Kings County-Western San Joaquin Valley in Kern County- Eastern San Joaquin Valley in Kern County-Bakersfield- Central Sierra Foothills-Southern Sierra Foothills-Central Sierra- North Kings River-Sequoia Kings-Lake Isabella-Tehachapi Area- Fort Tejon- Including the cities of Avenal, Coalinga, San Luis Reservoir, Los Banos, Mendota, Merced, Madera, Atwater, Lemoore Station, Five Points, Kettleman City, Hanford, Lemoore, Corcoran, Fresno, Goshen, Visalia, Tulare, Porterville, Alpaugh, Wasco, Shafter, Delano, Bakersfield, Coarsegold, Oakhurst, Squaw Valley, Auberry, North Fork, Mariposa, Springville, Three Rivers, Devils Postpile, Florence Lake, Lake Thomas Edison, Tuolumne Meadows, Bass Lake, Fish Camp, Wawona, Lake Wishon, Huntington Lake, Shaver Lake, Camp Nelson, Giant Forest, Lodgepole, Cedar Grove, Grant Grove, Hume Lake, Johnsondale, Lake Isabella, Kernville, Tehachapi, Frazier Park, Grapevine, and Lebec 1159 AM PDT Wed Jul 7 2021 ...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON THURSDAY TO 9 PM PDT MONDAY... * WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions expected. High temperatures 106 to 113 degrees each afternoon Thursday through Monday. Overnight lows mainly in the upper 60s to mid 80s. * WHERE...Central and Southern San Joaquin Valley, West Side Hills, Sierra Nevada Foothills, and the Sierra Nevada and Kern County mountain areas below 5000 feet. * WHEN...From Noon Thursday until 9 PM PDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Extreme heat will significantly increase the potential for heat related illnesses, particularly for those working or participating in outdoor activities. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Drink plenty of fluids, stay 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. Take extra precautions if you work or spend time outside. When possible reschedule strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing when possible. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 9 1 1.
Source: NWS
