Heat Advisory Issued for San Joaquin Valley, Sierra Foothills: Stay Hydrated

A Heat Advisory has been issued for the San Joaquin Valley and Sierra Foothills, effective from Saturday, October 2nd, at 11 AM PDT until Sunday, October 3rd, at 10 PM PDT. Residents are advised to drink plenty of fluids, stay in air-conditioned rooms, remain out of the sun, and check on relatives and neighbors during this period.

The National Weather Service (NWS) in Hanford, CA, issued the advisory, warning of high temperatures up to 103 degrees Fahrenheit. These conditions pose a moderate to major risk of heat-related illnesses for much of the population, particularly those without effective cooling or hydration.

Areas affected include: 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; and South End of the Lower Sierra.

The NWS urges the community to take precautions to avoid heat-related impacts.