Headline:
Heat Advisory issued May 11 at 3:52AM PDT until May 12 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Hanford CA
Event:
Heat Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 11, 2026 - 3:52am
Expires:
May 11, 2026 - 12:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...High temperatures up to 102 with widespread Moderate
HeatRisk expected. Areas of Major HeatRisk will impact portions of
the foothills and West Side Hills where the thermal belt exists
overnight and in urban areas including Fresno.
* WHERE...A portion of central California.
* WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 8 PM PDT Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
illnesses.
Instruction:
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of
the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.
Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose
fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning
or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and
heat stroke.
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.
Area Description:
West Side Mountains north of 198; Los Banos - Dos Palos; Merced - Madera - Mendota; Planada - Le Grand - Snelling; Coalinga - Avenal; West Side of Fresno and Kings Counties; Caruthers - San Joaquin - Selma; Fresno-Clovis; West Side Mountains South of 198; Buttonwillow - Lost Hills - I5; Delano-Wasco-Shafter; Hanford - Corcoran - Lemoore; Visalia - Porterville - Reedley; Buena Vista; Bakersfield; Southeast San Joaquin Valley; South End San Joaquin Valley; Mariposa Madera Foothills; Fresno-Tulare Foothills; South End Sierra Foothills; Kern River Valley
Forcast Office:
NWS Hanford CA
Sender: