A large area of high pressure that was centered over the Great Basin area built westward into California on August 31st and brought a period of hot and dry weather to the area which prevailed across the area through much of early September. An Excessive Heat Warning was issued for a large portion of the area including all of the San Joaquin Valley, the West Side Hills, the Sierra Foothills, Yosemite Valley, The Kern River Valley and the Kern County desert areas and remained in effect until the evening hours of September 9.  The large high pressure area finally broke down on September 9 and temperatures remained below dangerous levels on September 10.

Excessive Heat in DELANO - WASCO - SHAFTER, CALIFORNIA
From 01-SEP-22 00:00:00 to 09-SEP-22 19:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Daytime highs generally ranged between 103 and 108 degrees on September 1, 3 and 4, between 105 and 110 degrees on September 2, 5, 8 and 9 and between 110 and 115 degrees on September 6 and 7.

Excessive Heat in HANFORD - CORCORAN - LEMOORE, CALIFORNIA
From 01-SEP-22 00:00:00 to 09-SEP-22 19:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Daytime highs generally ranged between 103 and 108 degrees on September 1, 3 and 4, between 105 and 110 degrees on September 2, 5, 8 and 9 and between 110 and 115 degrees on September 6 and 7.

Excessive Heat in VISALIA - PORTERVILLE - REEDLEY, CALIFORNIA
From 01-SEP-22 00:00:00 to 09-SEP-22 19:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Daytime highs generally ranged between 103 and 108 degrees on September 1, 3 and 4, between 105 and 110 degrees on September 2, 5, 8 and 9 and between 110 and 115 degrees on September 6 and 7.

Excessive Heat in BUENA VISTA, CALIFORNIA
From 01-SEP-22 00:00:00 to 09-SEP-22 19:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Daytime highs generally ranged between 103 and 108 degrees on September 1, 3 and 4, between 105 and 110 degrees on September 2, 5, 8 and 9 and between 110 and 115 degrees on September 6 and 7.

Excessive Heat in BAKERSFIELD, CALIFORNIA
From 01-SEP-22 00:00:00 to 09-SEP-22 19:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Daytime highs generally ranged between 103 and 108 degrees on September 1, 3 and 4, between 105 and 110 degrees on September 2, 5, 8 and 9 and between 110 and 115 degrees on September 6 and 7.

Excessive Heat in SOUTHEAST SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY, CALIFORNIA
From 01-SEP-22 00:00:00 to 09-SEP-22 19:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Daytime highs generally ranged between 103 and 108 degrees on September 1, 3 and 4, between 105 and 110 degrees on September 2, 5, 8 and 9 and between 110 and 115 degrees on September 6 and 7.

Excessive Heat in SOUTH END SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY, CALIFORNIA
From 01-SEP-22 00:00:00 to 09-SEP-22 19:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Daytime highs generally ranged between 103 and 108 degrees on September 1, 3 and 4, between 105 and 110 degrees on September 2, 5, 8 and 9 and between 110 and 115 degrees on September 6 and 7.

Excessive Heat in MARIPOSA - MADERA FOOTHILLS, CALIFORNIA
From 01-SEP-22 00:00:00 to 09-SEP-22 19:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Daytime highs generally ranged between 103 and 108 degrees on September 1, 3 and 4, between 105 and 110 degrees on September 2, 5, 8 and 9 and between 110 and 115 degrees on September 6 and 7.

Excessive Heat in FRESNO - TULARE FOOTHILLS, CALIFORNIA
From 01-SEP-22 00:00:00 to 09-SEP-22 19:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Daytime highs generally ranged between 103 and 108 degrees on September 1, 3 and 4, between 105 and 110 degrees on September 2, 5, 8 and 9 and between 110 and 115 degrees on September 6 and 7.

Excessive Heat in SOUTH END SIERRA FOOTHILLS, CALIFORNIA
From 01-SEP-22 00:00:00 to 09-SEP-22 19:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Daytime highs generally ranged between 103 and 108 degrees on September 1, 3 and 4, between 105 and 110 degrees on September 2, 5, 8 and 9 and between 110 and 115 degrees on September 6 and 7.

Excessive Heat in MARIPOSA - MADERA LOWER SIERRA, CALIFORNIA
From 01-SEP-22 00:00:00 to 09-SEP-22 19:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Daytime highs generally ranged between 100 and 105 degrees on September 1, 3 and 4, between 102 and 107 degrees on September 2, 5, 8 and 9 and between 107 and 112 degrees on September 6 and 7.

Excessive Heat in FRESNO - TULARE LOWER SIERRA, CALIFORNIA
From 01-SEP-22 00:00:00 to 09-SEP-22 19:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Daytime highs generally ranged between 100 and 105 degrees on September 1, 3 and 4, between 102 and 107 degrees on September 2, 5, 8 and 9 and between 107 and 112 degrees on September 6 and 7.

Excessive Heat in SOUTH END OF THE LOWER SIERRA, CALIFORNIA
From 01-SEP-22 00:00:00 to 09-SEP-22 19:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Daytime highs generally ranged between 100 and 105 degrees on September 1, 3 and 4, between 102 and 107 degrees on September 2, 5, 8 and 9 and between 107 and 112 degrees on September 6 and 7.

Excessive Heat in YOSEMITE VALLEY, CALIFORNIA
From 01-SEP-22 00:00:00 to 09-SEP-22 19:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Daytime highs generally ranged between 100 and 105 degrees on September 1, 3 and 4, between 102 and 107 degrees on September 2, 5, 8 and 9 and between 107 and 112 degrees on September 6 and 7.

Excessive Heat in KERN RIVER VALLEY, CALIFORNIA
From 01-SEP-22 00:00:00 to 09-SEP-22 19:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Daytime highs generally ranged between 100 and 105 degrees on September 1, 3 and 4, between 102 and 107 degrees on September 2, 5, 8 and 9 and between 107 and 112 degrees on September 6 and 7.

Excessive Heat in INDIAN WELLS VALLEY, CALIFORNIA
From 01-SEP-22 00:00:00 to 07-SEP-22 19:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Daytime highs generally ranged between 108 and 113 degrees each day between September 1 and September 7.

Excessive Heat in MOJAVE DESERT SLOPE(S), CALIFORNIA
From 01-SEP-22 00:00:00 to 07-SEP-22 19:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Daytime highs generally ranged between 108 and 113 degrees each day between September 1 and September 7.

Excessive Heat in MOJAVE DESERT, CALIFORNIA
From 01-SEP-22 00:00:00 to 07-SEP-22 19:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Daytime highs generally ranged between 108 and 113 degrees each day between September 1 and September 7.

Excessive Heat in WEST SIDE MOUNTAINS NORTH OF HIGHWAY 198, CALIFORNIA
From 01-SEP-22 00:00:00 to 09-SEP-22 19:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Daytime highs generally ranged between 103 and 108 degrees on September 1, 3 and 4, between 105 and 110 degrees on September 2, 5, 8 and 9 and between 110 and 115 degrees on September 6 and 7.

Excessive Heat in LOS BANOS-DOS PALOS, CALIFORNIA
From 01-SEP-22 00:00:00 to 09-SEP-22 19:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Daytime highs generally ranged between 103 and 108 degrees on September 1, 3 and 4, between 105 and 110 degrees on September 2, 5, 8 and 9 and between 110 and 115 degrees on September 6 and 7.

Excessive Heat in MERCED-MADERA-MENDOTA, CALIFORNIA
From 01-SEP-22 00:00:00 to 09-SEP-22 19:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Daytime highs generally ranged between 103 and 108 degrees on September 1, 3 and 4, between 105 and 110 degrees on September 2, 5, 8 and 9 and between 110 and 115 degrees on September 6 and 7.

Excessive Heat in PLANADA-LEGRAND-SNELLING, CALIFORNIA
From 01-SEP-22 00:00:00 to 09-SEP-22 19:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Daytime highs generally ranged between 103 and 108 degrees on September 1, 3 and 4, between 105 and 110 degrees on September 2, 5, 8 and 9 and between 110 and 115 degrees on September 6 and 7.

Excessive Heat in COALINGA - AVENAL, CALIFORNIA
From 01-SEP-22 00:00:00 to 09-SEP-22 19:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Daytime highs generally ranged between 103 and 108 degrees on September 1, 3 and 4, between 105 and 110 degrees on September 2, 5, 8 and 9 and between 110 and 115 degrees on September 6 and 7.

Excessive Heat in WEST SIDE OF FRESNO AND KINGS COUNTIES, CALIFORNIA
From 01-SEP-22 00:00:00 to 09-SEP-22 19:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Daytime highs generally ranged between 103 and 108 degrees on September 1, 3 and 4, between 105 and 110 degrees on September 2, 5, 8 and 9 and between 110 and 115 degrees on September 6 and 7.

Excessive Heat in CARUTHERS - SAN JOAQUIN - SELMA, CALIFORNIA
From 01-SEP-22 00:00:00 to 09-SEP-22 19:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Daytime highs generally ranged between 103 and 108 degrees on September 1, 3 and 4, between 105 and 110 degrees on September 2, 5, 8 and 9 and between 110 and 115 degrees on September 6 and 7.

Excessive Heat in FRESNO - CLOVIS, CALIFORNIA
From 01-SEP-22 00:00:00 to 09-SEP-22 19:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Daytime highs generally ranged between 103 and 108 degrees on September 1, 3 and 4, between 105 and 110 degrees on September 2, 5, 8 and 9 and between 110 and 115 degrees on September 6 and 7.

Excessive Heat in WEST SIDE MOUNTAINS SOUTH OF HIGHWAY 198, CALIFORNIA
From 01-SEP-22 00:00:00 to 09-SEP-22 19:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Daytime highs generally ranged between 103 and 108 degrees on September 1, 3 and 4, between 105 and 110 degrees on September 2, 5, 8 and 9 and between 110 and 115 degrees on September 6 and 7.

Excessive Heat in BUTTONWILLOW- LOST HILLS - I5, CALIFORNIA
From 01-SEP-22 00:00:00 to 09-SEP-22 19:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Daytime highs generally ranged between 103 and 108 degrees on September 1, 3 and 4, between 105 and 110 degrees on September 2, 5, 8 and 9 and between 110 and 115 degrees on September 6 and 7.