CA WFO MEDFORD Warnings, Watches, and Advisories
WFO MEDFORD Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Saturday, July 30, 2022
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EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
452 AM PDT Mon Jul 25 2022
...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 9 PM PDT SATURDAY...
* WHAT...Dangerously hot daily high temperatures between 100 and
110 degrees Fahrenheit for the valleys, 90 to 100 degrees at
mid-elevations, and 80 to 90 degrees in the mountains.
Overnight lows will also be much warmer than normal, mostly in
the mid 60s to lower 70s.
* WHERE...Most of Josephine and Jackson counties in southern
Oregon and most of Siskiyou County in Northern California.
This includes the Rogue, Illinois, Applegate, Lower Klamath
River, Scott, and Shasta Valleys as well as surrounding areas.
* WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 9 PM PDT Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Extreme heat will significantly increase the
potential for heat related illnesses, particularly for those
working or participating in outdoor activities.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The duration of this heat wave will be
particularly long and is likely to be a top 5 event in the
climate record for duration. Take advantage of the cooler
overnight and morning periods if you want to beat the heat.
* View the hazard area in detail at
https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out
of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. NEVER LEAVE
CHILDREN AND PETS LEFT UNATTENDED IN VEHICLES UNDER ANY
CIRCUMSTANCES! This is especially true during warm or hot weather
when car interiors can...
