Full Notification

California City - The Cooling Center at the Central Park Strata Center will remain open until8:00 PM tonight.

It will re-open at 1:00 PM tomorrow as the area will be bracing for extreme heat. High temperatures expected to reach 115 degrees in Cal City this week.

The following is a re-broadcast from the National Weather Center:

Indian Wells Valley-Southeastern Kern County Desert-
Including the cities of Ridgecrest, Rosamond, California City,
Edwards AFB, and Mojave
326 PM PDT Tue Jul 24 2018

...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT
THURSDAY...

* TIMING...Tuesday afternoon through Thursday evening. Highest
  temperatures will occur on Wednesday and Thursday.

* TEMPERATURE...High temperatures will range from 105 to 115
  degrees with lows between 75 and 85 degrees.

* IMPACTS...The heat can cause heat stress during outdoor
  exertion or extended exposure.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 heat
stroke. Wear light weight and loose fitting clothing when
possible and drink plenty of water.

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. Heat stroke
is an emergency, call 9 1 1.

An Excessive Heat Warning means that a prolonged period of
dangerously hot temperatures will occur. The combination of hot
temperatures and high humidity will combine to create a DANGEROUS
SITUATION in which heat illnesses are likely. 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.  This is especially true during
warm or hot weather when car interiors can reach lethal
temperatures in a matter of minutes.