Extreme Heat and Flood Watches Affect Southern and Northern California Cities
What happened
A multi-day October heat wave is underway across nearly all of California, with temperatures expected to reach 20 degrees above normal for the season in some areas. Extreme heat warnings are in effect for Southern California, including Los Angeles and San Diego, where high temperatures are expected to be near 104 degrees in downtown Los Angeles. The extreme heat warnings remain in place until 8 p.m. local time on Thursday.
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Why it matters
The extreme weather conditions are causing operational strain on infrastructure across the state. The heat wave is also expanding into the rest of the West, with high temperatures expected to continue into the next week.
Both Northern and Southern California are currently experiencing a heat wave.
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Who's involved
- AnaheimCity experiencing extreme heat warnings and high temperatures.
- BakersfieldCity affected by high temperatures during the heat wave.
- DenverInfrastructure facing operational strain due to extreme weather.
- BoiseCity whose infrastructure is being tested by high temperatures.
- National Weather ServiceAgency issuing official warnings regarding weather conditions in the region.
How this reaches others
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Part of
Both Northern and Southern California are currently experiencing a heat wave.Also in this story
- High temperatures are increasing heat risk, and wind shifts are pushing smoke southwestward from Northern California, affecting Klamath Falls and southwest Oregon.
- An extreme heat wave is currently affecting inland communities in the Los Angeles area.
The entities involved
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Anaheim
most populous city in Orange County, California, United States
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Bakersfield
city and county seat of Kern County, California, United States