Active Alerts Merazo, CA

Drink plenty of fluids, stay cool, stay out of the sun, and check upon relatives and neighbors.Beat the heat and check the backseat! Do not leave young childrenand pets in unattended vehicles. Car interiors will reach lethaltemperatures in a matter of minutes.Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loosefitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to the earlymorning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heatexhaustion and/or heat stroke.To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety andHealth Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks inshaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heatshould be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is anemergency! Call 9 1 1.

* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with temperatures in the upper90's to 110F expected. Limited overnight relief with lowtemperatures in the mid 60s to low 80s. Resultant widespreadMajor HeatRisk, with areas of Extreme HeatRisk.* WHERE...Marin Coastal Range, Sonoma Coastal Range, North BayInterior Mountains, North Bay Interior Valleys, East BayInterior Valleys, Santa Cruz Mountains, Santa Clara Valley,Eastern Santa Clara Hills, East Bay Hills, Southern SalinasValley, Santa Lucia Mountains and Los Padres National Forest,and Mountains of San Benito and Interior Monterey.* WHEN...From 11 AM Tuesday to 11 PM PDT Friday.* IMPACTS...Most individuals will be at risk for heat-relatedillnesses without effective cooling or adequate hydration,especially with prolonged outdoor exposure. Without effectivecooling and/or adequate hydration, heat-related illnessesincluding heat stroke will be a risk to everyone. Overnight lowswill warm as well leading to poor relief from the heatspecifically in elevated terrain and interior areas.