Weather
Excessive Heat Warning In Effect In San Anselmo-Fairfax
Hot and dry weather is expected through midweek, according to the National Weather Service.
SAN ANSELMO-FAIRFAX, CA — An excessive heat warning is in effect in San Anselmo and Fairfax as temperatures soar across the San Francisco Bay Area and the state of California amid a record-breaking heat wave.
Hot and dry weather is expected through midweek, according to the National Weather Service. The excessive heat warning is in effect until 9 p.m. Wednesday in the North Bay interior valleys.
"Extreme heat and humidity will significantly increase the potential for heat-related illnesses,
particularly for those working or participating in outdoor activities," weather officials said.
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To stay safe during the heat wave, officials urged residents to drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Children and pets should be never be left unattended in a vehicle, with car interiors able to "reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes."
Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location, officials advised. Call 911 immediately for heat-related illness.
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Tuesday will be another hot day with temperatures inland in the 90s to 100s. Still warm along the coast, but a slight increase in onshore flow will help moderate it. An Excessive Heat Warning remains in place for inland areas until Wednesday at 9 PM PDT pic.twitter.com/3cYKs0okxi
— NWS Bay Area (@NWSBayArea) August 18, 2020
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