Special weather statement

Special weather statement
National weather service san joaquin valley - hanford ca
430 am pdt tue aug 7 2012

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West central san joaquin valley-east central san joaquin valley-
Southwestern san joaquin valley-southeastern san joaquin valley-
Mariposa madera and fresno county foothills-
Tulare county foothills-kern county mountains-
Sierra nevada from yosemite to kings canyon-
Tulare county mountains-indian wells valley-
Southeastern kern county desert-
430 am pdt tue aug 7 2012

...Prolonged period of very hot weather to return to the central
California interior this week...

Strong high pressure aloft will build over central california this
Week. This will set up a prolonged period of very hot temperatures
In the san joaquin valley and adjacent foothills...And the kern
County desert.

Afternoon temperatures by thursday are expected to range from 105
To 111 degrees...And continue through the weekend. Friday and
Saturday likely will be the hottest days of the period. An
Increasing east to southeast flow of monsoon moisture could move
In by sunday...Possibly lowering temperatures a few degrees.
However triple digit heat will continue into the first part of
Next week.

Even in the southern sierra nevada and tehachapi mountains...High
Temperatures will range from 98 to 105 degrees at 4000 feet...To
The mid 80s to around 90 at 8000 feet.

Record or near record high temperatures and high minimum
Temperatures are likely in fresno and bakersfield later this
Week.

Listen to noaa weather radio...Or your favorite news source...For
Updates on this situation.

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Sanger