California Announces Emergency Alert for Extreme Heat this Week

California will experience a Statewide Severe Weather Event beginning today. In response, starting on Monday (7/1), the California Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) will be monitoring the situation. Here is what you need to know to be prepared:

• Moderate Heat Risk levels persist for the southeast deserts through early next week with readings in the 105-113°F range, with a stretch of major Heat Risk Sunday and Monday for the Coachella Valley and San Diego County deserts with readings up to 116°F. Moderate levels will also develop closer to the southern California coast (away from the water) Sunday and Monday as temperatures warm well into the 90s.

• Heat Risk will expand to major levels for most of the Central Valley next week, with major levels also developing for the northern Mojave Desert with temperatures reaching 100-110°F (Central Valley) and 103-116°(Mojave Desert), near record for the time of year. Overnight lows early in the week drop into the 60s but will only reach the low to mid 70s by mid and late week for the Central Valley, and will stay in the 80s for the southeast deserts. Some locations for the lower elevations of the foothills will likely see periods of extreme Heat Risk by mid to late week due to the longevity of the heat.

• Elevated to briefly critical fire weather conditions continue most days through early next week due to continued dry and locally gusty conditions, especially for southern California mountains, foothills, and deserts. Gusty northerly winds will bring additional fire weather concerns to northern and central California for early to mid next week

Click HERE for safety tips to prepare for extreme heat.

As high temperatures impact Californians across the state, Cal OES and its local partners encourage Californians to seek out cooling centers during this period of extreme heat. Click HERE to find a cooling center near you.

Please share this information broadly, and monitor people with disabilities who have unmet needs. Call 9-1-1 if you lose power and require electronic devices for medical care, or need assistance with being transported to a cooling center.