Excessive Heat in San Luis Obispo County Mountains, California

The combination of above normal temperatures and relative humidity produced excessive heat conditions across the mountains of San Luis Obispo county. Heat index values between 105 and 112 were reported.

The heat wave which started at the end of August continued into the first few days of September. The combination of above normal temperatures and relative humidity continued to produce excessive heat conditions across sections of Southern California. At the end of the heat wave, 18 heat-related deaths were reported across Los Angeles county.