* WHAT...Very hot conditions with temperatures 80 to 90 degrees near the coast, near 100 to 105 inland. Hottest weather likely on Thursday and Friday.
* WHERE...Orange County Coastal Areas, Orange County Inland Areas, San Bernardino and Riverside County Valleys-The Inland Empire, San Diego County Coastal Areas, San Diego County Valleys, and Santa Ana Mountains and Foothills.
* WHEN...From 10 AM Monday to 8 PM PDT Friday.
* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses. Increased heat impacts due to long-duration early season heat wave.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...High temperatures for the upcoming week will be 20 to 30 degrees above normal for this time of year, where record breaking heat is likely.
* AFFECTED AREAS: SAN DIEGO COUNTY COASTAL AREAS ... SAN BERNARDINO AND RIVERSIDE COUNTY VALLEYS-THE INLAND EMPIRE ... SAN DIEGO COUNTY INLAND VALLEYS ... SANTA ANA MOUNTAINS AND FOOTHILLS ... ORANGE COUNTY COASTAL ... ORANGE COUNTY INLAND
Instructions:
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Reduce outdoor recreation, especially each afternoon. To reduce risk during outdoor work, take 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.
