INSTRUCTIONS

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.

DESCRIPTION

* WHAT…Widespread temperatures exceeding 100. Lows in the valleys will see some relief with lows in the 60s. The ridges will remain in the 70s to low 80s with limited overnight relief.

* WHERE…Southwestern Humboldt.

* WHEN…Until 11 PM PDT this evening.

* IMPACTS…Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat. This level of heat will affect anyone without effective cooling or adequate hydration.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…Heat can significantly impact outdoor activities. Hot weather will continue with near and exceeding record temperatures through the weekend and into next week