Heat Warning of Temps Over 100 Extended for Whitewater and Cabazon

A heat warning for daily highs above 100 has been extended into next week for an area that includes Whitewater and Cabazon, county health officials said.

Highs in Whitewater could reach 110 and close to 105 in Cabazon on Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service. Highs above 95 are expected in Banning and Beaumont.

West winds at 5 to 15 miles per hour are expected, with gusts up to 20 mph, according to the Weather Service.

Monsoonal moisture and humidity have cleared out of the Pass and thunderstorms are not in the forecast through Saturday.

Due to weather forecasts, county health officials encouraged vulnerable individuals, including children and the elderly, to visit local, designated cool centers during the extended period of high heat.

There is no designated cool center in Whitewater. The cool center in Cabazon is at James A. Venable Community Center at 50390 Carmen Ave.

If the community center is not open, residents can visit public air-conditioned facilities such as Morongo Casino, the Cabazon and Desert Hills shopping outlets, the Starbucks or a local restaurant, said Danyte Mockus, an epidemiologist who assists with heat surveillance for the county public health department.

Designated cool centers in Banning and Beaumont include the at 789 N. San Gorgonio, and at 1310 Oak Valley Parkway.

Cool centers for pets listed by the county include at 1346 E. Ramsey St.

County health officials recommended residents of the San Gorgonio Pass remember the following to avoid heat-related emergencies:

- Drink water to prevent dehydration.

- Stay indoors and make every attempt to stay cool - close window blinds, use air conditioner.

- Avoid direct sunlight during peak hours.

- Do not leave children, elderly, disabled individuals or pets inside vehicles.

For more information or for a list of cool center locations, call (888) 636-8676 or visit www.rivcohealthdata.org.

Speech or hearing impaired individuals may call TTY (951) 955-5126. For a list of summer-weather information and health recommendations, visit www.capriverside.org.