Hot August Nights & Days Ahead as National Weather Service Issues Weekend Heat Warning

Angels Camp, CA…NWS Sacramento says Dangerous Heat Possible Over the Weekend. A heating trend is expected for the rest of this week. A prolonged period of triple digit heat is possible late this week into next week for the Central Valley, foothills, and Delta. The weekend is expected to be very hot, with Valley highs 103-107 across the Valley. There will be moderate to very high heat risk during this time, which could impact the general population, especially those who will be spending an extended time outdoors.

Excessive Heat Watch
URGENT – WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Sacramento CA
144 PM PDT Tue Aug 11 2020

…Dangerous Heat Possible Over the Weekend…

.A heating trend is expected for the rest of this week. A
prolonged period of triple digit heat is possible late this week
into next week for the Central Valley, foothills, and Delta. The
weekend is expected to be very hot, with Valley highs 103-107
across the Valley. There will be moderate to very high heat risk
during this time, which could impact the general population,
especially those who will be spending an extended time outdoors.

CAZ016>019-067-121200-
/O.NEW.KSTO.EH.A.0003.200815T1900Z-200817T0400Z/
Central Sacramento Valley-Southern Sacramento Valley-
Carquinez Strait and Delta-Northern San Joaquin Valley-Motherlode-
Including the cities of Chico, Oroville, Marysville/Yuba City,
Sacramento, Fairfield/Suisun, Stockton, Modesto, Grass Valley,
and Jackson
144 PM PDT Tue Aug 11 2020

…EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING…

* WHAT…Dangerously hot conditions with afternoon highs between
100 and 107 for the Valley and between 95 to 103 for the
foothills and Delta.

* WHERE…Central and Southern Sacramento Valley, Delta, Northern
San Joaquin Valley and Motherlode Counties.

* WHEN…From Saturday afternoon through Sunday evening.

* IMPACTS…Heat related illnesses such as heat exhaustion and
heat stroke can occur due to prolonged exposure to hot
temperatures, even to the general population. People most
vulnerable include those who spend lots of time outdoors,
those without air conditioning, young children, the elderly
and those with chronic illness.

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.

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