Excessive heat warning in effect from noon Saturday to 8 PM PDT Tuesday for elevations at and below 3000 feet... The National Weather Service has issued an excessive heat warning... which is in effect from noon Saturday to 8 PM PDT Tuesday for the Kern County mountains. * Temperature: heat indices at or above 105 degrees for several hours... primarily between the hours of 2 PM PDT and 8 PM PDT. * Locations include: Lake Isabella... Lebec... Kernville. * Impacts: children... the elderly... and people with chronic ailments are the most susceptible to heat-related illness. Heat exhaustion... cramps... or in extreme cases heat stroke can result from prolonged exposure to these conditions. Friends... relatives and neighbors should check on people who may be at risk. Pets and livestock are also susceptible to heat illness and should be cared for accordingly. Precautionary/preparedness actions... An excessive heat warning means that a prolonged period of dangerously hot temperatures will occur... creating a situation in which heat illnesses are possible. Drink plenty of fluids... stay in an air-conditioned room... stay out of the sun... check up on relatives and neighbors who might need assistance... and reduce outdoor exposure. For more preparedness tips... visit Calema.CA.Gov. 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 light weight and loose fitting clothing when possible and drink plenty of water. 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 911. = = = = = = = = Red flag warning in effect from 7 PM this evening to 8 PM PDT Sunday for an extended period of low humidites for the Kern and Tulare County mountains... The National Weather Service in Hanford has issued a red flag warning for an extended period of low humidities... which is in effect from 7 PM this evening to 8 PM PDT Sunday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * Affected area... the Sequoia Forest portion of fire weather zone 295 Kern County mountains and fire weather zone 297 Tulare County mountains. * Timing... humidities lowering this evening and remaining low through Sunday. Some recoveries late Friday and Saturday nights... but humidity durations at or below 10 percent will be near 10 hours. * Relative humidity... 5-10 percent during the afternoon and evening hours with poor overnight recoveries. * Lightning... none. * Impacts... very low humidities combined with critically dry fuels will result in increased fire danger. If fire ignition occurs there could be rapid spread of wildfire that would lead to a threat to life and property. Precautionary/preparedness actions... A red flag warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now... or will shortly. A combination of low relative humidity and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this red flag warning. = = = = = = = = Tonight Clear, with a low around 75. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Saturday Sunny and hot, with a high near 107. Light south wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Saturday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 77. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Sunday Sunny and hot, with a high near 109. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Sunday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Monday Sunny and hot, with a high near 110. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Monday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Tuesday Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 107. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Tuesday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Wednesday Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 104. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Wednesday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Independence Day Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Thursday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Friday Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. West wind 5 to 15 mph. Friday Night Clear. Low of 64. Winds from the WNW at 5 to 15 mph. Saturday Clear. High of 91. Winds from the West at 5 to 10 mph. Saturday Night Clear. Low of 68. Winds from the WNW at 5 to 10 mph. Sunday Clear. High of 99. Winds from the WNW at 5 to 10 mph. Sunday Night Clear. Low of 70. Winds from the NW at 5 to 10 mph. Monday Clear. High of 95. Winds from the WNW at 5 to 10 mph. Monday Night Clear. Low of 70. Winds from the NW at 5 to 10 mph. Local Webcams: webcams.lakeisabella.net/ Local Live Weather Info: weather.lakeisabella.net/ Current Lake Storage: 88,687 of 568,000 acre feet - 15.6% of actual capacity Local Bulletin Board: forums.lakeisabella.net
Posted on: Fri, 28 Jun 2013 22:54:37 +0000
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