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NPWSTO

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Sacramento CA
1116 AM PDT Fri May 31 2024

CAZ013-015>019-063-066-067-011215-
/O.NEW.KSTO.EH.A.0001.240604T1800Z-240607T0300Z/
Shasta Lake Area / Northern Shasta County-Northern Sacramento
Valley-Central Sacramento Valley-Southern Sacramento Valley-
Carquinez Strait and Delta-Northern San Joaquin Valley-Mountains
Southwestern Shasta County to Western Colusa County-Northeast
Foothills/Sacramento Valley-Motherlode-
Including the cities of Fairfield/Suisun, Chico, Redding,
Stockton, Alder Springs, Red Bluff, Sacramento, Modesto, Grass
Valley, Oroville, Marysville/Yuba City, Jackson, Paradise, and
Shasta Dam
1116 AM PDT Fri May 31 2024

...EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with temperatures 95 to 105
  possible and widespread major HeatRisk. Limited overnight relief
  with low temperatures in the 60s to mid 70s.

* WHERE...Carquinez Strait and Delta, Sacramento Valley, Motherlode,
  Mountains Southwestern Shasta County to Western Colusa County,
  Northeast Foothills, Northern San Joaquin Valley, Shasta Lake Area
  / Northern Shasta County.

* WHEN...From Tuesday morning through Thursday evening.

* IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during
  extreme heat events, particularly for those working or
  participating in outdoor activities.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Hottest temperatures are expected Wednesday.
  Area waterways will continue to run cold and fast, creating
  dangerous conditions for those seeking relief in rivers and lakes.

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.

Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.

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