Excessive Heat Warning
Carquinez Strait and Delta, CA
...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM PDT TUESDAY
TO 8 PM PDT SUNDAY...
* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with temperatures of 105 to 115.
Limited overnight relief with low temperatures in the upper 60s to
mid 80s. Resultant widespread Major HeatRisk, with areas of
Extreme HeatRisk.
* WHERE...Carquinez Strait and Delta, Sacramento Valley, northern
San Joaquin Valley, Motherlode, Mountains of Southwestern Shasta
County to Western Colusa County, Northeast Foothills, Northern San
Joaquin Valley, Portions of Shasta County including Shasta Lake.
* WHEN...From 11 AM PDT Tuesday to 8 PM PDT Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during
extreme heat events, particularly for those working or
participating in outdoor activities.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Heat could significantly impact outdoor
holiday activities. Area waterways will continue to run cold and
fast, creating dangerous conditions for those seeking relief in
rivers and lakes.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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.
