Weather Alerts for Fresno CountyIssued by the National Weather Service |
 HEAT ADVISORY |
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| FRESNO COUNTY | ||
Areas Affected: 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 - Kern River Valley - Tehachapi - Grapevine - Frazier Mountain Communities |
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| Effective: Thu, 7/30 1:27pm | Updated: Thu, 7/30 2:32pm | Urgency: Expected |
| Expires: Thu, 7/30 9:30pm | Severity: Moderate | Certainty: Likely |
Details:
* WHAT...Afternoon high temperatures up to 108 expected. Heat Risk will range from Moderate to possibly Major. * WHERE...San Joaquin Valley and adjacent foothills. * WHEN...From noon Saturday until 11 PM PDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and limited overnight relief may cause heat illnesses. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Afternoon high temperatures up to 108 degrees will occur from Saturday into Monday. Overnight lows will range from the upper 60s in some valley locations to the lower 80s in some of the higher foothills. Information: Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. 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. |
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