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Extreme Heat Warning issued October 4 at 9:10PM PDT until October 8 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS San Diego CA

An extreme heat warning covers San Diego County Coastal Areas through 8 p.m. PDT on October 8. The alert warns of increased heat-related illness and advises hydration, staying in air conditioning and out of the sun, and checking on others.

Thermometer Baker California, 2019.jpg
Illustrative image: Thermometer Baker California, 2019.jpg — Gayinspandex1/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

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

Generated scores

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

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

Why it matters

The alert warns that heat-related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat events and provides protective instructions.

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