Includes Mariposa, Oakhurst and Yosemite Valley

July 11, 2023 - National Weather Service Hanford Office officials report an Excessive Heat Watch is in effect for most of Central California from 11:00 A.M. Saturday morning until 8:00 P.M. Monday evening.

Dangerous heat will result in a major to extreme risk for heat-related illnesses for much of the population, especially those who are heat sensitive and those without effective cooling and/or adequate hydration.

Heat-related impacts are possible if simple precautions are not taken. Plan to take action to reduce time outdoors, stay hydrated, and remain in air-conditioned buildings.

As always, never, ever leave a child or pet in an enclosed automobile.

Excessive Heat Watch

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Hanford CA
255 AM PDT Tue Jul 11 2023

CAZ300>322-324-325-332>339-111800-
/O.CON.KHNX.EH.A.0002.230715T1800Z-230718T0300Z/
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-Mariposa-
Madera Lower Sierra-Fresno-Tulare Foothills-Fresno-
Tulare Lower Sierra-South End Sierra Foothills-
South End of the Lower Sierra-Yosemite Valley-
San Joaquin River Canyon-Kern River Valley-Piute Walker Basin-
Tehachapi-Grapevine-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, Bass Lake, Coarsegold, Fish Camp, Oakhurst,
North Fork, Millerton Lake, Auberry, Camp Nelson,
Yosemite Valley, Lake Isabella, Kernville, Tehachapi, Grapevine,
Lebec, Frazier Park, Inyokern, Ridgecrest, Mojave, Rosamond,
California City, Randsburg, and Edwards AFB
255 AM PDT Tue Jul 11 2023

...EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING
THROUGH MONDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with temperatures up to 115
  degrees possible.

* WHERE...San Joaquin Valley and Mojave Desert.

* WHEN...From Saturday 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.


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.