Re: Excessive Heat Watch

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Las Vegas NV
104 PM PDT Mon Jul 5 2021

CAZ520-522-523-NVZ014-017-061300-
/O.NEW.KVEF.EH.A.0004.210707T1500Z-210713T0300Z/
Owens Valley-Death Valley National Park-Western Mojave Desert-
Esmeralda and Central Nye County-
Western Clark and Southern Nye County-
Including Bishop, Independence, Lone Pine, Olancha,
Furnace Creek, Stovepipe Wells, Shoshone, Barstow, Daggett,
Fort Irwin, Beatty, Goldfield, Silver Peak, Dyer, Pahrump,
Indian Springs, Desert Rock, and Amargosa Valley
104 PM PDT Mon Jul 5 2021

...EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions. Temperatures of 108 to 115
are expected across the Western Mojave Desert, 105 to 110 in the
Owens Valley, 100 to 110 in Esmeralda and Nye counties, and 120
to 128 in Death Valley. Daily record temperature values are
likely be rivaled or broken.

* WHERE...In Nevada, Esmeralda and Central Nye County and
Western Clark and Southern Nye County. In California, Owens
Valley, Death Valley National Park and Western Mojave Desert.

* WHEN...From Wednesday morning through next Monday evening.

* IMPACTS...Extreme heat will significantly increase the
potential for heat related illnesses, particularly for those
working or participating in outdoor activities.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates on this
situation. Be prepared to drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-
conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives
and neighbors.

Young children and pets should never be left unattended in
vehicles under any circumstances. This is especially true during
warm or hot weather when car interiors can reach lethal
temperatures in a matter of minutes.

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I just returned from a backpacking trip that ended at Glacier Point. It was the hottest trip in my 20 years of backpacking. Yesterday the temp at Glacier Point was about 90 degrees. It saw 113 degrees on my dash thermometer on highway 140 leaving the park!

I wanted to pass along two pieces of advice based on my experience in the heat:
1. It would be a good idea to take a water filter with you when hiking in the summer. There are lots of options out there that are inexpensive, easy to use and not heavy (Sawyer Squeeze is a good one). Especially if you are doing Half Dome - there is no treated water at the Little Yosemite Valley backpacker campground, but the Merced River is right there. It's not possible to carry enough water for the entire hike up Half Dome and back (3 liters is not enough), so best to be able to treat water on the trail.
2. Surprisingly, the asphalt at Glacier Point was too hot for me to stand on in bare feet, and it was the same for dogs. Something to think about if you travel with a pooch. It's not obvious to us humans with shoes.
Marnie

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Hanford CA
1105 AM PDT Sat Jul 10 2021

CAZ179>197-110200-
/O.CON.KHNX.EH.W.0007.000000T0000Z-210713T0400Z/
West Side Hills-San Joaquin Confluence-Merced and Madera-
Western San Joaquin Valley-Foggy Bottom-Fresno-Tulare County-
Southern Kings County-Western San Joaquin Valley in Kern County-
Eastern San Joaquin Valley in Kern County-Bakersfield-
Central Sierra Foothills-Southern Sierra Foothills-Central Sierra-
North Kings River-Sequoia Kings-Lake Isabella-Tehachapi Area-
Fort Tejon-
Including the cities of Avenal, Coalinga, San Luis Reservoir,
Los Banos, Mendota, Merced, Madera, Atwater, Lemoore Station,
Five Points, Kettleman City, Hanford, Lemoore, Corcoran, Fresno,
Goshen, Visalia, Tulare, Porterville, Alpaugh, Wasco, Shafter,
Delano, Bakersfield, Coarsegold, Oakhurst, Squaw Valley, Auberry,
North Fork, Mariposa, Springville, Three Rivers, Devils Postpile,
Florence Lake, Lake Thomas Edison, Tuolumne Meadows, Bass Lake,
Fish Camp, Wawona, Lake Wishon, Huntington Lake, Shaver Lake,
Camp Nelson, Giant Forest, Lodgepole, Cedar Grove, Grant Grove,
Hume Lake, Johnsondale, Lake Isabella, Kernville, Tehachapi,
Frazier Park, Grapevine, and Lebec
1105 AM PDT Sat Jul 10 2021

...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT
MONDAY...

* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions expected. High temperatures
106 to 114 degrees each afternoon Thursday through Monday.
Overnight lows mainly in the upper 60s to mid 80s.

* WHERE...Central and Southern San Joaquin Valley, West Side
Hills, Sierra Nevada Foothills, and the Sierra Nevada and Kern
County mountain areas below 5000 feet.

* WHEN...Until 9 PM PDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Extreme heat will significantly increase the
potential for heat related illnesses, particularly for those
working or participating in outdoor activities.

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. Young
children and pets should never be left unattended in vehicles
under any circumstances.

Take extra precautions if you work or spend time outside. When
possible reschedule strenuous activities to early morning or
evening. Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat
stroke. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing when
possible. 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.

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