Extreme Heat Watch for Indian Wells Valley; Mojave Desert Slopes; Mojave Desert
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What you need to know
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- Indian Wells Valley, Mojave Desert, Mojave Desert Slopes
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What is happening
What: Dangerously hot conditions with several days of Major to Extreme heat risk. Impacts: Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat events. Where: Indian Wells Valley, Mojave Desert, and Mojave Desert Slopes. When: From Thursday morning through Monday evening.
What the bulletin says to do
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.
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Bulletin details
* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with several days of Major to Extreme heat risk. * WHERE...Indian Wells Valley, Mojave Desert, and Mojave Desert Slopes. * WHEN...From Thursday morning through Monday evening. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat events. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Long duration extreme heat with no overnight relief will affect health systems, industries and infrastructure. The entire population within the Watch is at risk for heat related illnesses. Please prepare ahead of time to find air conditioning or a cooling shelter before the heat arrives.
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Extreme Heat Watch issued July 28 at 9:21AM PDT until August 3 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Hanford CA
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Source and limitations
Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Hanford CA. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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