Excessive Heat — Se Kern Cty Desert, California

2018-08-08 to 2018-08-09 · Se Kern Cty Desert, California

Event narrative

Daytime highs ranged between 106 and 111 degrees at most locations on August 8 and August 9.

Wider weather episode

A strong high pressure system built westward from the Desert Southwest region on August 6 which provided for two days of hot temperatures across the Kern County Deserts on August 7 and 8. Highs generally ranged between 106 and 111 degrees on both days.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 766145. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.