Taft, CA Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...EXTREME HEAT WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM FRIDAY TO 8 AM PDT
SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with high temperatures up to 106
expected. Warm overnight lows in the mid 70s to lower 80s from
Friday until Sunday morning.

* WHERE...Bakersfield, Buena Vista, Coalinga - Avenal,
Fresno-Clovis, South End San Joaquin Valley, West Side Mountains
South of 198, and West Side Mountains north of 198.

* WHEN...From 11 AM Friday to 8 AM PDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during
extreme heat events.

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.

Stay cool, stay hydrated, stay informed.

Overnight lows may provide little or no relief from the heat,
especially in the urban and foothill areas.

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...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM WEDNESDAY TO 9 PM PDT
SATURDAY FOR LOW HUMIDITY AND LOCALLY BREEZY WINDS
FOR THE FRAZIER PARK AND GRAPEVINE AREAS IN KERN COUNTY...

The National Weather Service in Hanford has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect from 9 AM Wednesday to 9 PM PDT
Saturday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zone 597 Fort Tejon, including
the Frazier Park and Grapevine areas.

* WIND...Southerly winds 10-15 mph with gusts 25 to 30 mph
possible at times.

* HUMIDITY...Minimum values around 8 to 15 percent with the
lowest values expected Wednesday and Thursday.

* THUNDERSTORMS...Isolated thunderstorms may develop on Friday
until Sunday and produce gusty and erratic outflow winds.
Isolated dry lightning is also possible.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.

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