Active AlertsCentral Siskiyou County

Heat Advisory

Issued at Mon 10:03 PM Aug. 3
Issued by: National Weather Service
Description

What: Hot temperatures of 100 to 105 degrees expected with low temperatures in the mid to upper 60s.
Where: Shasta Valley in central Siskiyou County. This includes the communities of Yreka, Montague, Klamath River and Weed.
When: From 11 AM Tuesday to 11 PM PDT Thursday.
Impacts: Hot temperatures will lead to a moderate risk of heat illnesses, especially for those without adequate cooling methods.

Recommended Action

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. 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.

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