June 8, 2022 - The National Weather Service Hanford Office reports an Excessive Heat Watch is in effect starting at 11:00 A.M. Thursday for the Inyokern and Ridgecrest areas.
The Excessive Heat Watch will expand into more of the Mojave Desert on Friday, as well as the San Joaquin Valley, Costal Range, and Sierra Nevada Foothills.
The Excessive Heat Watch will be in effect through Saturday at 11:00 P.M. for all of the previously mentioned locations.
Although heat events like this are relatively common and happen many times a year, heat-related impacts are possible for those new to the area if simple precautions are not taken.
Plan to take action to reduce time outdoors, drink plenty of water, and remain in air-conditioned buildings.
Heat-sensitive groups, such as the elderly, young children, and those with chronic ailments may need assistance to avoid heat-related illness.
As always, never, ever leave a child or pet in an enclosed automobile.
Excessive Heat Watch
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Hanford CA 1029 PM PDT Tue Jun 7 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- South End of the Lower Sierra-Kern River Valley-Mojave Desert- 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, Camp Nelson, Lake Isabella, Kernville, Rosamond, California City, Randsburg, and Edwards AFB 1029 PM PDT Tue Jun 7 2022 ...EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Highs of 100 to 106 degrees. Overnight lows in some locales may only reach the mid to upper 70s on Friday morning and Saturday morning. * WHERE...The West Side Hills, San Joaquin Valley, lower Sierra Nevada foothills, and the southeastern Kern County desert. * WHEN...From Friday morning through Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...High heat will significantly increase the potential for heat related illnesses, particularly for those working or participating in outdoor activities. Overnight lows in the warmest locations may provide little relief. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates on this situation. Be prepared to 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. This is especially true during warm or hot weather when car interiors can reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes.
Source: NWS
