June 10, 2022 - The National Weather Service Hanford Office reports a significant warming trend will take afternoon highs well above average over the next couple of days.

Hot temperatures are expected today and tomorrow. Temperatures will be 100-106 in the San Joaquin Valley and 103 to 109 in the Kern County Desert area.

Please take caution while being outdoors this afternoon and Saturday afternoon.

Heat Advisory

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Hanford CA
245 AM PDT Fri Jun 10 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-
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,
and Kernville
245 AM PDT Fri Jun 10 2022

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO
11 PM PDT SATURDAY...

* WHAT...High temperatures of 100 to 106 degrees expected.
  Overnight lows in the upper 60s to upper 70s.

* WHERE...San Joaquin Valley, lower Sierra Nevada foothills,
  lower Kern River Valley, and West Side Hills.

* WHEN...From 11 AM Friday to 11 PM PDT Saturday.

* 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...

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.