Headline:
Extreme Heat Warning issued August 9 at 7:51PM PDT until August 10 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Hanford CA
Event:
Extreme Heat Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 9, 2026 - 7:51pm
Expires:
August 10, 2026 - 4:00am
Description:
* WHAT...The Heat Advisory has been replaced with an Extreme Heat
Warning. High temperatures of 105 to 110 degrees and multiple days
of Major Heat Risk. Hottest temperatures expected today.
* WHERE...San Joaquin Valley and adjacent foothills, Lake Isabella,
and the Kern River Valley.
* WHEN...Until 8 PM PDT Monday.
* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and limited overnight relief may cause
heat illnesses.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Afternoon high temperatures of 105 to 110
degrees will occur until Monday, with the hottest temperatures
expected today. 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.
Do not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles. Car
interiors will reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes.
Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose
fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning
or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and
heat stroke.
Stay cool, stay hydrated, stay informed.
If you do not have air conditioning in your home or lack shelter,
seek out resources provided by your local community management.
Area Description:
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
Forcast Office:
NWS Hanford CA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov