Headline:
Heat Advisory issued May 12 at 9:46AM PDT until May 12 at 10:00PM PDT by NWS Hanford CA
Event:
Heat Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 12, 2026 - 9:46am
Expires:
May 12, 2026 - 6:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...High temperatures as hot as 102 degrees. Overnight lows
near 70 degrees in the warmest locations, including Bakersfield
and Fresno.
* WHERE...A portion of central California.
* WHEN...Until 10 PM PDT this evening.
* 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:
Los Banos - Dos Palos; Merced - Madera - Mendota; Planada - Le Grand - Snelling; West Side of Fresno and Kings Counties; Caruthers - San Joaquin - Selma; Fresno-Clovis; Delano-Wasco-Shafter; Hanford - Corcoran - Lemoore; Visalia - Porterville - Reedley; 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: