Official warning: Tuesday will be hottest day yet
Posted on August 18, 2020 by Sonoma Valley Sun
With a forecasted high of 105 degrees, the National Weather Service has upgraded the current Heat Advisory to an Excessive Heat Warning until 9 p.m. this evening (8/18) while the Excessive Heat Warning remains in effect through Wednesday, August 19.
As a result of this extreme weather event we have been experiencing, PG&E Encourages Customers to Conserve Electricity as California ISO Declares Flex Alert:
Based on current energy supply forecasts, rotating power outages are likely to occur. Pacific Gas and Electric Company urges customers to conserve electricity in response to the California Independent System Operator’s (ISO) statewide Flex Alert called for Monday – Wednesday from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m.
The County of Sonoma has opened a cooling center at the Sonoma Valley Veterans Building for Tuesday.
Looking ahead: a minor cooling trend should bring temperatures closer to normal temperatures for this time of year for the late week and toward the weekend. Models are indicating a return to hot temperatures early next week.
