Weather Alerts for Fresno CountyIssued by the National Weather Service |
 HEAT ADVISORY |
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| FRESNO COUNTY | ||
Areas Affected: West Side Mountains north of 198 - 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 |
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| Effective: Thu, 9/10 4:53pm | Updated: Thu, 9/10 6:19pm | Urgency: Expected |
| Expires: Thu, 9/10 10:00pm | Severity: Moderate | Certainty: Likely |
Details:
* WHAT...Heat risk this afternoon will be moderate to major. * WHERE...A portion of central California. * WHEN...Until 10 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Major risk of heat-related illnesses for much of the population, especially those without effective cooling or hydration. Information: Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. 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. |
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 FIRE WEATHER WATCH |
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| FRESNO COUNTY | ||
Areas Affected: Southern Mono County - West Humboldt Basin - Pershing County - Lahontan Basin - Churchill and Eastern Mineral Counties |
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| Effective: Thu, 9/10 11:42am | Updated: Thu, 9/10 6:19pm | Urgency: Future |
| Expires: Fri, 9/11 11:45am | Severity: Severe | Certainty: Possible |
Details:
The National Weather Service in Reno has issued a Fire Weather Watch for strong winds and low humidity, which is in effect from Saturday morning through Saturday evening. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 274 Southern Mono County, Fire Weather Zone 423 West Humboldt Basin in Pershing County, Fire Weather Zone 429 Lahontan Basin including Churchill and Eastern Mineral Counties. * Winds...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * Humidity...As low as 8 percent. * Duration...4 to 8 hours. * Impacts...The combination of strong winds and low humidity can cause fire to rapidly grow in size and intensity before first responders can contain them. Information: Avoid outdoor activities that can cause a spark near dry vegetation, such as yard work, target shooting, or campfires. Follow local fire restrictions. Check weather.gov/reno for updates and livingwithfire.info for preparedness tips. |
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