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Heat in East Bay Interior Valleys, California
Heat May 17, 2009 · East Bay Interior Valleys, California
What the National Weather Service wrote
Several people sought medical attention due to heat-induced fainting spells in Anitoch and Walnut Creek. Also, an electric transformer failed sparking a fire in Walnut Creek near the intersection of Wiget Lane and Ygnacio Valley Road causing 108 customers to lose power. The fire damaged nearby vegetation and an olive tree.
The wider storm
High pressure aloft centered over Reno, NV along with weak offshore flow at the surface caused temperatures to rise to near 100 degrees in the inland valleys of north-central California. Heat exhausted individuals, blown electric transformers and power outages accompanied the heat.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 172311. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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