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City of Tehachapi
Monday July 1st, 2024 :: 12:07 a.m. PDT

Advisory

Excessive Heat Warning until 08:00AM Tuesday

* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with a 50 to 90% Probability of high temperatures 107F or hotter. There is a 50% Probability of minimum temperatures of 73F or warmer. HeatRisk will be Major or Level 3 of 4 initially, then become Extreme, Level 4 of 4 on the 4th of July into the weekend.

* WHERE...A portion of central California.

* WHEN...From 11 AM Tuesday to 8 AM PDT Tuesday, July 09.

* IMPACTS...This level of rare, long-duration extreme heat with little to no overnight relief affects everyone, especially those without effective cooling and/or adequate hydration.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Impacts likely in most health systems, heat-sensitive industries and infrastructure.

* AFFECTED AREAS: WEST SIDE MOUNTAINS NORTH OF 198 ... 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 ... MARIPOSA-MADERA LOWER SIERRA ... FRESNO-TULARE FOOTHILLS ... FRESNO-TULARE LOWER SIERRA ... SOUTH END SIERRA FOOTHILLS ... SOUTH END OF THE LOWER SIERRA ... YOSEMITE VALLEY ... KERN RIVER VALLEY ... TEHACHAPI ... FRAZIER MOUNTAIN COMMUNITIES ... MOJAVE DESERT SLOPES

Instructions:

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. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 9 1 1. Stay cool, stay hydrated, stay informed.

Address/Location
City of Tehachapi
220 W C St
Tehachapi, CA 93561

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 661-822-2222

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Alert Details

Severity:
Severe - Significant threat to life or property
Urgency:
Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
Certainty:
Likely (p > ~50%)
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Excessive Heat Warning

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