Due to relatively high temperatures forecast on Friday, the City of Cloverdale is advising residents to be prepared. The current forecasted temperature for Friday is 94 degrees. According to the attached Excessive Heat Chart, Cloverdale is considered a Category Orange - Moderate risk for those sensitive to heat. This heat event is forecast to be short in duration (one day), with Friday being the hottest day for the interior portions of the Bay Area.
The City of Cloverdale wants you to be prepared by following these helpful tips:
Avoid being outdoors during peak hours
Go to an air-conditioned room (if available)
Avoid strenuous activities
Be on the lookout for heat illness
Wear light clothing
Check on your relatives and neighbors
Drink a lot of water
Be on the lookout for heat cramps, exhaustion, and heat stroke
Never leave children or pets alone in closed vehicles
TIPS FOR SURVIVING EXCESSIVE HEAT WITHOUT AIR CONDITIONING:
Open windows and doors at night to cool the house
Close all doors and windows when the sun rises
Close curtains and blinds to cool the indoors
Use box fans or ceiling fans
Avoid upper floors in multi-story homes
Full buckets or basins with water to soak your feet
Use wet towels or bandanas on your shoulders or head
Take cool showers or baths
For more information on extreme heat preparedness go to:
www.socoemergency.org
https://socoemergency.org/get-ready/local-hazards/heat/
