Acton, CA Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...EXTREME HEAT WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with temperatures of 95 to 110
degrees expected.

* WHERE...A portion of southwest California.

* WHEN...Until 9 PM PDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...There is a high risk for dangerous heat illness for
anyone, especially for the very young, the very old, those without
air conditioning, and those active outdoors.

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.

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 stroke is an
emergency! Call 9 1 1.

Stay cool, stay hydrated, stay informed.

Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.

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...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT SATURDAY FOR
AN UNSEASONABLY HOT AND UNSTABLE AIR MASS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING
EXTREME FIRE BEHAVIOR FROM VERTICAL PLUME GROWTH...LOW RELATIVE
HUMIDITY...AND LOCALLY BREEZY WINDS FOR PORTIONS OF THE MOUNTAINS
AND FOOTHILLS OF LOS ANGELES AND VENTURA COUNTIES...

* TEMPERATURES...Unseasonably hot high temperatures, generally 95-
110 degrees and highest through Saturday, producing
unseasonably unstable conditions.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Minimum relative humidity 8-20 percent,
lowest Thursday.

* THUNDERSTORMS...Isolated thunderstorms will be possible Friday
through the weekend, and any accompanying lightning strikes
will be capable of starting new fires on the peripheries of
rain cores.

* WINDS...Southwest at 10-20 mph gusting to 20-25 mph over the
western Antelope Valley Foothills and vicinity and in other
wind- favored areas such as through passes and canyons.
Lighter winds elsewhere. Passing outflow boundaries could
bring sudden wind- shifts and increased fire-spread rates,
even from distant thunderstorms.

* IMPACTS...If fire ignition occurs, conditions are favorable
for extreme fire behavior and rapid fire growth, which could
threaten life and property. Be aware of sudden re-direction of
fires in response to passing outflow boundaries.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Fire-weather headlines may eventually
need to be extended into Sunday.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that fire-weather conditions are
expected to be favorable for the development of extreme fire
behavior. Use extreme caution with anything that can spark a
wildfire. Residents near wildland interfaces should be prepared
to evacuate if a wildfire breaks out. See readyforwildfire.org
and wildfirerisk.org for information.

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