Heat — Los Angeles County Valleys, California

1997-08-03 to 1997-08-06 · Los Angeles County Valleys, California

Wider weather episode

The combination of clear skies and weak offshore flow produced record heat across Ventura and Los Angeles counties. High temperatures ranged from the 90s at the coast to around 110 in the inland valleys. Above normal relative humidity combined with the high temperatures to produce heat indices ranging from 102 to 116.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5609934. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.