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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE

National Weather Service Hanford CA

1232 PM PDT Tue Aug 4 2026



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Indian Wells Valley-Mojave Desert Slopes-Mojave Desert-

Including the cities of Edwards AFB, Rosamond, Randsburg, Ridgecrest,

Inyokern, Mojave, and California City

1232 PM PDT Tue Aug 4 2026



...EXTREME HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT WEDNESDAY...



* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with several days of Major to

  Extreme heat risk.



* WHERE...Indian Wells Valley, Mojave Desert, and Mojave Desert

  Slopes.



* WHEN...Until 8 PM PDT Wednesday.



* IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during

  extreme heat events.



* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Dangerously hot conditions with high

  temperatures up to 110 degrees. Overnight lows will range from

  75-80 degrees.



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.



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.



Stay cool, stay hydrated, stay informed.



If you do not have air conditioning in your home or lack shelter,

seek out resources provided by your local community management.



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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-Fresno-

Tulare Foothills-South End Sierra Foothills-Kern River Valley-

Tehachapi-Grapevine-Frazier Mountain Communities-

Including the cities of Selma, Five Points, Shafter, El Portal,

Bakersfield, Richgrove, Lake Mcclure, Goshen, Arvin, Kerman,

Corcoran, Tulare, Tehachapi, Buttonwillow, Kernville, Sanger, Lemoore

Station, Kettleman City, Millerton Lake, Fresno, Frazier Park,

Merced, Le Grand, Lebec, Mariposa, Lamont, Lake Isabella, Atwater,

Delano, Lost Hills, Planada, Blackwells Corner, Parlier, Hanford,

Lemoore, Los Banos, Taft, Porterville, Avenal, Madera, Coalinga,

Wasco, Grapevine, McKittrick, Kingsburg, Alpaugh, and Visalia

1232 PM PDT Tue Aug 4 2026



...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT WEDNESDAY...



* WHAT...Afternoon high temperatures up to 106 degrees expected. Heat

  Risk will range from Moderate to Major.



* WHERE...San Joaquin Valley and adjacent foothills, Lake Isabella,

  and the Kern River Valley.



* WHEN...Until 8 PM PDT Wednesday.



* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and limited overnight relief may cause

  heat illnesses.



* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Afternoon high temperatures up to 106 degrees

  will occur today until Wednesday. Overnight lows will range from

  the upper 60s in some valley locations to the lower 80s in some of

  the higher foothills.



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.



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 strokeis an

emergency! Call 9 1 1.



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