Heat Advisory Issued: Temperatures Up To 104°F Expected Through Wednesday

A Heat Advisory has been issued for the San Joaquin Valley, Sierra Nevada foothills, and Coastal West Hills, urging residents to take immediate precautions against high temperatures. The advisory is effective immediately, October 4 at 10:33 AM PDT, and remains in effect until Wednesday, October 7 at 11:00 PM PDT.

The National Weather Service in Hanford, CA, reports expected high temperatures up to 104 degrees, with the southern San Joaquin Valley experiencing the warmest conditions. Overnight lows in the Sierra Foothills, where the thermal belt is strongest, are projected to remain between 70 and 75 degrees.

This heat poses a moderate to major risk of heat-related illnesses for much of the population, particularly those without effective cooling or hydration. Affected areas 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.

To protect yourselves and others, residents are advised to drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.