Extreme Heat Warning Issued for Shasta and Tehama Counties
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NOAA issued it on July 9, 2026, 6 weeks ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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NWS Sacramento has issued an Extreme Heat Warning for portions of Shasta and Tehama counties effective from 11 AM Sunday to 11 PM PDT Tuesday.
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- Record type
- Extreme Heat Warning
- Affected area
- Northern California
- Issued
- July 9, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Sacramento CA
Heat notices are time-bound and location-specific. Confirm the current forecast and local public-health guidance before relying on this archived record.
Record status: historical. It was issued 6 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Northern California.
Alert Details
An Extreme Heat Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service Sacramento CA. The alert is effective from 11 AM Sunday to 11 PM PDT Tuesday.
Affected Areas
Western Shasta County Mountains Above 3000 ft; Shasta Lake Area and Interstate 5 Between 1000-3000 ft; Eastern Shasta County Foothills Between 1000-3000 ft; Tehama County Coast Range Above 3000 ft.
What You Should Do
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke.
Expected Conditions
Dangerously hot conditions with temperatures up to 110 expected and widespread Major HeatRisk.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from 11 AM Sunday through 11 PM PDT Tuesday.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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