LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) – A statewide flex warning has been issued for Friday, when a stretch of warm weather is forecast to begin over Southern California.
The State’s Independent System Administrator, as ISO, urges all Californians to save electricity from 3 to 6 p.m. Friday pending heavy demand due to use for residential air conditioning.
Extreme heat with a potential for heat-related illnesses was predicted to begin this weekend, according to the National Weather Services. Three-digit temperatures are forecast for the Inland Empire, Orange County, the shores and valleys of Ventura County, and could reach as high as 120 degrees in the low deserts.
The high heat is amplified by remnants of the tropical system “Elida”, which Cal ISO says produces solar energy, leading to tighter energy supply.
During the flex alert, Californians are urged to turn off unnecessary lights, use home appliances before 3pm and after 10am, and set their air conditioning thermostat to 78 degrees or higher.
The flex warning and heatwave are coming with more Californians than normal working at home because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The city of Los Angeles says it will activate its cooling centers this weekend due to the heat wave. Capacity will be limited due to COVID-19 social distance requirements, and people will have to call ahead to check space availability.
The cooling centers will be open from Friday to Monday from noon to 8 pm to:
- Sherman Oaks East Valley Adult Center, 5056 Van Nuys Blvd., (818) 386-9674
- Slauson Multipurpose Center, 5306 S. Compton Ave., (323) 233-1174 or (323) 846-5392
- Canoga Park Senior Citizen Center, 7326 Jordan Ave., (818) 340-2633
- Lafayette Multipurpose Community Center, 625 S. Lafayette Park Place, (213) 384-0562
For more information call 311 or visit laparks.org.
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