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SoCal desert areas under severe thunderstorm warning – NBC Los Angeles
While relentless elevated temperatures continue to bake Southern California with a historic heat wave, parts of the Southland will be met with thunderstorms on Sunday as the National Weather Service warns the public of the incoming storms with a warning.
Areas including Victorville, Hesperia, Mountain View Acres and Adelanto are under a severe thunderstorm warning. Residents in these areas are urged to stay indoors to avoid the danger of the thunderstorms.
Meanwhile elsewhere, the excessive heat warnings are in effect through 8 p.m. Monday in much of the greater Los Angeles area for “dangerously hot conditions,” National Weather Service forecasters said. One warning took effect Tuesday morning in the western San Fernando Valley, and was extended three days longer than originally anticipated.
“While temperatures will very likely be slight cooler …, a very hot air mass remains with temperatures ranging between 15 and 25 degrees above normal for this time of year,” the NWS said.
Southland heat records continue to fall, including Saturday’s record high 111 in Woodland Hills, which broke the old record of 109 degrees set in 1955.
In Long Beach, Saturday’s high of 101 broke a record set in 1977 by 1 degree.
A record high of 95 degrees was set at Camarillo Airport, breaking a record set in 2011, also by 1 degree.
Meanwhile, the Santa Ana Mountains and foothills and Orange County inland areas were also under excessive heat warnings until 8 p.m. Monday, with temperatures up to 105 degrees expected.
Even coastal areas are not immune from the heat. An excessive heat warning is in effect until 8 p.m. Monday for the Malibu coast and Los Angeles County beaches, along with the Palos Verdes Hills, with some of those areas possibly reaching 96 degrees, according to the NWS.
Power outages have affect thousands of people in Los Angeles and surrounding areas. While most of them have been restored by now, power companies say it’s possible the outages will continue with the heat. Amber Frias reports for the NBC4 News on Sept. 7, 2024.
A less severe heat advisory will be in place for Orange County coastal areas until 8 p.m. Monday. Temperatures there are anticipated as high as 95 degrees.
The western San Fernando Valley was feeling some of the hottest weather, with Woodland Hills expected to reach 115 Sunday and 112 Monday. The high in Van Nuys was expected to be 107 during the next two days, according to the NWS.
Pasadena was expected to hover around 104-105 degrees through Monday, while Lancaster was expected to range between 102 and 104 degrees.
Downtown Los Angeles was expected to hover around 102 degrees through Monday.
In Orange County, Anaheim was expected to reach 102 degrees on Sunday and 99 on Monday.
The nighttime was providing little relief, with overnight lows remaining in the upper 70s and lower 80s in many inland areas.
Taking action to protect your pets from excessive heat is critical! Provide them with shade (or keep inside) and cool water, keep them off hot pavement and limit outdoor exercise. Hiking in the heat can kill your dog! Use extra caution! #CAwx #LAweather pic.twitter.com/2Ik7kOGyXC
— NWS Los Angeles (@NWSLosAngeles) September 7, 2024
Forecasters and health officials repeated their warnings that this kind of heat can be life-threatening, and urged people to avoid outdoor activity.
“Our partners and us cannot emphasize this enough. Please refrain from hiking during excessive heat! Due to the marine layer, temperatures warm as you go up in elevation,” the NWS said.
The public was also reminded to never leave children and pets unattended in vehicles for even a minute, as they can quickly reach lethal temperatures.
The NWS also reminded people to keep their pets’ health in mind during the heat wave.
“Taking action to protect your pets from excessive heat is critical!” the agency posted on X. “Provide them with shade (or keep inside) and cool water, keep them off hot pavement and limit outdoor exercise. Hiking in the heat can kill your dog! Use extra caution!”
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How to add California driver’s license to iPhone, Apple Watch – NBC Los Angeles
California driver’s license holders can now add their state ID to Apple Wallet on their IPhone and Apple Watch, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Thursday.
The digital IDs will be accepted at Transportation Security Administration (TSA) check points, including Los Angeles International Airport and San Francisco Airport, as well as select businesses.
“With this new integration, we’re working to better serve the people of California in the 21st Century,” Newsom said in a statement.
Here’s how to add your ID to Apple Wallet
- Go to Apple Wallet
- Click the + button on the top right-hand corner
- Under the “Add to Wallet” section, tap “Driver’s License or State ID” to select “California mDL Pilot.
- Scan the front and back sides of your California ID
- Scan your face
- Take a picture
- Wait for verification from the California DMV.
But there’s a catch
The mobile driver’s license (mDL) pilot program is currently only limited to 1.5 million participants.
If your license is expired or suspended, your mDL will be rejected.
Other factors that could impact your mDL applications are:
- Wearing headwear
- Not using plain background
- Lack of consistent lighting
- Other faces in the frame
- Wearing sunglasses
More tips can be found here.
Last month, the state announced the DMV addition of Google Wallet as an option to hold driver’s licenses and identification cards.
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Find Riverside County Airport Fire recovery assistance – NBC Los Angeles
Residents impacted by the Airport Fire in Riverside County can visit a local assistance center in Lake Elsinore.
Residents seeking assistance with food, health care support and more are welcomed to visit the one-stop resource center located at the Lake Community Center. The center will be open from noon to 9 p.m. Thursday and Friday, and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday.
The Riverside County Department of Public Social Services, Public Health, Housing & Workforce Solutions and other local agencies will be joined by representatives from the California Office of Emergency Services and several nonprofit organizations to provide information on how to get financial, medical and related aid.
Residents seeking help also can click here.
On Tuesday, the Riverside County Board of Supervisors approved an emergency declaration, enabling the county to seek state and federal allocations for infrastructure repairs or improvements and general recovery of expenses stemming from the blaze.
As of Thursday, the Airport Fire was 41% contained at more than 23,500 acres in Orange and Riverside counties.
For information about Orange County recovery resources, click here.
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Find Orange County Airport Fire recovery resources – NBC Los Angeles
Orange County launched a website and plans to open an assistance center to provide residents with information about recovering from the Airport Fire.
Residents affected by the fire, which also burned in Riverside County, can click here to find information about wildfire assistance.
The county also will open a wildfire recovery assistance center at Saddleback College in Mission Viejo. The center will be open from 3 to 9 p.m. Thursday; 3 to 9 p.m. Friday; and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at 28000 Marguerite Parkway in the second-floor lounge.
The fire, which started more than a week ago, has burned 23,519 acres with containment at 39 percent. The fire destroyed 160 structures and damaged 34 others.
Below-normal temperatures are helping firefighters make progress with helicopter water drops. Crews are working to increse the perimeter with warmer weather in the forecast.
Most evacuation orders and warnings were lifted in Orange County, but many are still in effect in Riverside County. Residents can visit this page to determine if their homes are impacted by evacuation orders or warnings.
The fire was one of three major fires that started during a week of extremely warm temperatures in Southern California.
Information about Los Angeles and San Bernardino county recovery resources can be found here.
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