The governor of California declared a state of emergency due to the heat wave, after the temperature rose above 100 degrees Fahrenheit.
Gavin Newsom explained this step by the need to reduce the load on the electrical network and avoid problems when during a strong heat wave, rolling power outages occurred for days. The main electricity supplier of the state of California also issued a warning and urged to save electricity during peak hours from 17: 00 to 22: 00.
«It is necessary to take measures to reduce the load on the energy infrastructure and increase energy intensity.»
The state of emergency will expire on Saturday evening.
The US National Weather Service has issued severe heat warnings for most of the southwestern US, including Arizona, Nevada and Southern Utah. There are also heat warnings for central states such as Kansas, Iowa, Missouri and Nebraska.
«This is a pretty intense heat wave for the beginning of June,» said Corey Mueller, a meteorologist from Sacramento.
On Thursday, Sacramento recorded a record 110 degrees of heat, and Death Valley National Park-128 degrees, which exceeded the historical maximum at this time of year.
Record heat is expected to continue as the peak of the heat wave occurs today. Expect another very HOT day across the interior with highs near or slightly warmer than Thursday’s highs. Stay cool. #CAwx #CAHeat pic.twitter.com/e8d0Pbnes1
— NWS Sacramento (@NWSSacramento) June 18, 2021
Cooling centers are also starting to open in California to help those suffering from high temperatures.
