Severe Heatwave ● Closed
Extreme Heat Warning issued October 8 at 11:59PM PDT until October 9 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Las Vegas NV, United States of America
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* WHAT...For the Extreme Heat Warning, dangerously hot conditions
with heat index values up to 100. For the Wind Advisory, south
winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected.
* WHERE...Death Valley National Park.
* WHEN...For the Extreme Heat Warning, until 8 PM PDT Friday. For the
Wind Advisory, from 2 PM Saturday to 5 AM PDT Monday.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Heat
related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and
high humidity events.
Measurements
| Coordinates | 39.9645, -100.8105 |
|---|---|
| Region | Death Valley National Park |
| Location Precision | country |
| Issuing Authority | United States of America — us-noaa-nws-en |
| Cap Urgency | Expected |
| Cap Certainty | Likely |
| Cap Expires | 2026-10-09T16:00:00-07:00 |
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About this location
The agency did not publish coordinates for this warning. The pin is the centre of the country, not the location of the event — read the area name, not the map, for where it applies.
Area as the agency stated it: Death Valley National Park
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