Excessive Heat in Los Angeles County Coasts Including Downtown Los Angeles, California

The combination of above normal temperatures and relative humidity produced excessive heat across the coastal plain of Los Angeles county. Heat index values between 105 and 112 degrees 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.