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Extreme Heat Warning issued October 4 at 11:32AM PDT until October 8 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS San Diego CA

An extreme heat warning covers the Santa Ana Mountains and Foothills through 8 PM PDT Thursday, with temperatures up to 100 and warm nights. The source warns of increased heat-related illness and provides safety instructions.

Categories: severe-weather-and-natural-disasters, environment-and-climate, public-health

Generated scores

Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.

Confidence
6/10
Geographic reach
2/10
Global importance
2/10
Impact magnitude
4/10
Positivity
2/10
Urgency
7/10

Why it matters

The warning says heat-related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and advises people to take protective steps.

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