Excessive Heat Warning issued through Thursday

/
The 2021 Summer Weather Alerts are brought to you by Cora Christ, Country Financial.

The 2021 Summer Weather Alerts are brought to you by Cora Christ, Country Financial.

EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11:00 PM THURSDAY, JULY 1, 2021.

Dangerously hot temperatures are expected. Excessive heat may persist with very little improvement into late this week. The hottest temperatures in West Side valleys are expected to range from 100 to 115 today, with a peak of 95 to 105 in East Side valleys. Overnight lows could be as warm as 75 degrees. Temperatures should very gradually lower through the week.

Locations include the Coast Range eastward in southern Oregon and portions of northern California, including Siskiyou and Modoc counties in northern California and Josephine, Jackson, Klamath, Lake, most of Douglas, and eastern portions of Coos and Curry counties in southern Oregon.

Impacts include, Extreme heat will significantly increase the potential for heat-related illnesses, particularly for those working or participating in outdoor activities.

The high daytime temperatures combined with warm overnight lows will result in high heat risk and heat-related stress. Some daily high-temperature records will be broken. High-temperature records for June are likely to be set, and there is a chance to set all-time highs for any date.

Affected areas include:
The Oregon counties of Douglas, Curry, Josephine, Jackson, Klamath, and Lake. California counties of Modoc and Siskiyou.

Including the cities of Callahan, Etna, Fort Jones, Greenview, Happy Camp, Scott Bar, Somes Bar, Hilt, Weed, Yreka, Dunsmuir, McCloud, Mount Shasta, Bray, Ponderosa, Tennant, Dorris, Newell, Macdoel, Tulelake, Adin, Alturas, Canby, Day, Likely, Lookout, Drain, Elkton, Roseburg, Sutherlin, Green, Myrtle Creek, Canyonville, Glendale, Grants Pass, Cave Junction, Steamboat, Toketee Falls, Medford, Ashland, Crater Lake, Crescent Lake, Diamond Lake, Union Creek, Howard Prairie, Siskiyou Summit, Altamont, Klamath Falls, Beatty, Bly, Chemult, Crescent, Gilchrist, Sprague River, Adel, Lakeview, and Valley Falls

EXTENDED FORECAST, Klamath Falls

  • Monday Night: Widespread haze after 11pm. Patchy smoke between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 66. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

  • Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Light south wind becoming west southwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon.

  • Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. West northwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

  • Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. West southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

  • Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

  • Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 95.

  • Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

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. Young children and pets should never be left unattended in vehicles under any circumstances.

Take extra precautions if you work or spend time outside. When possible reschedule strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heatstroke. Wear lightweight and loose-fitting clothing when possible. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air-conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heatstroke is an emergency! Call 911.

Difference - Watch vs Warning

Watch: Conditions exist for weather events to happen
Warning: Weather events are happening now.

The 2021 Summer Weather Alerts are brought to you by Cora Christ Country Financial.

Auto, home, life, business, retirement, and farm & ranch insurance. Cora’s team of dedicated insurance professionals are ready to help you with your insurance needs.

Call 541-882-3921 or stop in at 3815 South 6th Street, Ste 130 for a quote today.

Country Financial, Protect What Matters.