Headline:
Extreme Heat Warning issued August 9 at 10:02AM PDT until August 10 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Hanford CA
Event:
Extreme Heat Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 9, 2026 - 10:02am
Expires:
August 9, 2026 - 8:15pm
Description:
* WHAT...High temperatures up to 110 degrees and Major Heat Risk
today and Monday.
* WHERE...Mariposa-Madera Lower Sierra. Includes Mariposa, North
Fork, Oakhurst, Coarsegold, and El Portal.
* WHEN...Until 8 PM PDT Monday.
* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and limited overnight relief may cause
heat illnesses.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Afternoon high temperatures of 102 to 110
degrees will occur until Monday, with the hottest temperatures
expected today and mainly for elevations around 3,000 feet and
lower. Overnight lows will generally only fall into the mid 60s to
mid 70s with little overnight relief.
Instruction:
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of
the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.
Area Description:
Mariposa-Madera Lower Sierra
Forcast Office:
NWS Hanford CA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov