Extreme Heat Warning Issued for Southern California Regions
The National Weather Service has issued an Extreme Heat Warning for parts of Southern California, bringing dangerously hot conditions to the area until Thursday evening.
The National Weather Service (NWS) Los Angeles/Oxnard CA issued an Extreme Heat Warning on October 7 at 8:31 PM PDT. The warning remains in effect until October 8 at 8:00 PM PDT.
Affected areas include Cuyama Valley, the southwestern and southeastern coasts of Santa Barbara County, the western and eastern ranges of the Santa Ynez Mountains, Santa Barbara County Interior Mountains, Santa Cruz and Anacapa Islands, as well as the coast and valleys of Los Angeles and Ventura Counties.
Temperatures are expected to reach up to 85 degrees at the coast and up to 100 degrees in the mountains and Cuyama Valley.
Impacts from the weather event include a significant increase in heat-related illnesses during extreme heat events.