Special Weather Statement
... Hot weather to return to the central California interior...
An upper level ridge of high pressure will bring unseasonably hot
temperatures to the central California interior next week. High
temperatures in the San Joaquin Valley will be around 100 degrees
Sunday... then warm another 3 to 5 degrees Monday and again Tuesday.
High temperatures Tuesday in the central and southern San Joaquin
Valley... the lower foothills of the southern Sierra Nevada... and
the deserts of Kern County will be in the 105 to 110 degree range
in the afternoon and early evening... and even Yosemite Valley
could see 100 degrees. Little change in temperatures is expected
Wednesday or Thursday. The air will be very dry... and heat indexes
will be a few degrees cooler than the air temperature.
However... heat indexes in most valley and desert locations will be
in the 100 to 105 degree range for a few hours each afternoon
Tuesday through Thursday... with the warmest locations in the
foothills having heat indexes around 100. This may aggravate some
health conditions... especially for children... the elderly or other
sensitive groups.
Here are some tips to help you Cope with the coming heat.
Avoid prolonged exposure to the sun. When possible... stay in the
shade or an air conditioned room. Wear loose fitting... light
colored clothes. Drink plenty of non alcoholic fluids.
Never leave children or pets in a vehicle... even for short periods
of time. Temperatures inside vehicles can climb rapidly to life
threatening levels... even with windows partially open.
Periodically check on children and the elderly. Also... remember
that animals will be affected by the heat. Make sure that pets
and farm animals have plenty of water and access to shade.
If you are planning to travel into the southern Sierra Nevada for
relief from the heat... remember that the increased flow in mountain
rivers... streams and creeks has its own hazards. Even though a
stream or river looks cool and inviting... the water is actually
very cold and may be dangerously fast. Outdoor enthusiasts are
advised to use extreme caution near streams and rivers. If you are
planning on camping... remember that the highest water levels occur
at night... usually within an hour or two either side of midnight. A
campground may look dry and safe in the late afternoon... but can
take on water at night.
If you are rafting or boating on rivers or streams... always wear
life jackets or vests... and keep other flotation gear handy. Be
alert for the dangers of hypothermia if you or others fall into the
water... get to safety as quickly as possible.
Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio... or your favorite news
source... for updates on this situation.
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