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SoCal heat wave brings fire weather and coastal flooding risk
latimes.com • • nation
Key Points:
- Southern California is experiencing intense heat, with temperatures reaching the 90s in Los Angeles County inland areas and low 100s in the Inland Empire, while desert regions and the San Joaquin Valley face extreme heat warnings with temperatures up to 112 degrees.
- On Saturday, Death Valley recorded 124 degrees, just one degree shy of the August 8 record, and other inland locations also saw record-breaking or near-record temperatures, while coastal areas remained significantly cooler.
- Health officials warn of heat-related illnesses due to warm overnight temperatures and advise residents without air conditioning to seek cooler environments and avoid heat-generating activities.
- Elevated fire weather conditions are expected through Monday, alongside a risk of monsoonal thunderstorms in mountainous areas of Southern California and the Antelope Valley.
- Coastal flooding risks are present due to high tides combined with warm ocean temperatures and sea level rise, potentially affecting low-lying areas in San Francisco Bay, Monterey Bay, and beaches along Southern California from Monday through Wednesday.
