Includes Lower Mariposa County, Madera County Foothills and Yosemite Valley
August 29, 2022 - The National Weather Service Hanford Office reports an Excessive Heat Watch is in effect for the San Joaquin Valley, Lower Sierra Nevada foothills, Yosemite Valley, Kern River Valley, and Coastal Range from late Wednesday morning through Monday 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.
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 1229 AM PDT Mon Aug 29 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-Yosemite Valley- Kern River Valley-Frazier Mountain Communities- Indian Wells Valley-Mojave Desert Slopes-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, Yosemite Valley, Lake Isabella, Kernville, Frazier Park, Inyokern, Ridgecrest, Mojave, Rosamond, California City, Randsburg, and Edwards AFB 1229 AM PDT Mon Aug 29 2022 ...EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... * WHAT...High temperatures 100 to 110 degrees in the San Joaquin Valley and Mojave Slopes. High temperatures 95 to 105 degrees in the Coastal Range, lower Sierra Foothills, Yosemite Valley, and the Kern River Valley. High temperatures 105 to 115 degrees in the Mojave Desert and Indian Wells Valley. * WHERE...San Joaquin Valley, Coastal Range, lower Sierra Nevada Foothills, Yosemite Valley, Kern River Valley, Mojave Desert and Slopes, and the Indian Wells Valley. * WHEN...From late Wednesday morning through Monday evening. * IMPACTS...Extreme heat will significantly increase the potential for heat related illnesses, particularly for those working or participating in outdoor activities. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Warm overnight lows can make those susceptible to heat illness at higher risk. 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
