‘Dangerous’ Heat Wave Expected to Break Records Across California This Weekend
- California will experience a dangerous heat wave starting May 30, with temperatures reaching 100 degrees or higher across Northern and Central regions including Sacramento and Death Valley.
- The extreme heat follows increased heat-related deaths over recent decades and last year's fatalities in Sacramento County, prompting state efforts to reduce illness and save lives.
- Governor Gavin Newsom announced CalHeatScore, the nation's first ZIP code-based tool that forecasts and ranks heat severity from 0 to 4 and identifies vulnerable groups like children and older adults.
- CalHeatScore issues daily updates, safety tips, and clear alerts to ease community responses to rising risks, supporting state aims to lower heat illnesses during forecasted triple-digit temperatures.
- The National Weather Service issued extended heat and fire warnings through Saturday, urging residents to hydrate, avoid alcohol and strenuous activity, and monitor advisories to mitigate health and fire risks.
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Extreme Heat Warning Issued For Three U.S. States
The 5 Worst Hurricanes In The History Of The USA (1:57) With summer just around the corner, the weather in the United States is heating up. In fact, an argument can be made that it's getting a bit too hot in certain states. On Friday, the National Weather Service issued an Extreme Heat Warning for Nevada. That's because temperatures could be anywhere from 103-109 degrees in Las Vegas, Pahrump, and Moapa. The National Weather Service has advised …

'Dangerous' heat wave expected to break records across California this weekend
Large swaths of California are under heat advisories Friday and Saturday with officials cautioning against outdoor activities in triple-digit areas.
West Coast Heat Wave: California, Nevada, Oregon, and Idaho Face Dangerous Temps Through the Weekend
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Sacramento, Calif. – A sprawling heat wave is gripping the West Coast this weekend, pushing temperatures past 100°F across California’s Central Valley, eastern Oregon, western Nevada, and southern Idaho, with multiple heat advisories in effect through Saturday night and into early Sunday. According to the National Weather Service, much of…
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