Drop. Thats in about 15 minutes. As mentioned at the top of the show, three people have died in Santa Clara County and it is heat related. Nbc Michelle Roberts joins us live and michelle, we understand some, at least two of these people were elderly. Reporter thats right. Its a tragic reminder to take care of yourself and the people around you. Here is what we do know, on monday an 87yearold woman and 72yearold man died in san jose. The coroner says a third unidentified person died yesterd yesterday. Officials say heat related deaths are preventable. Avoid alcohol and caffeine. The elderly children, and homeless are more at risk. Many people in our county that are homeless also suffer from Mental Health illness or drug and alcohol issue so were particularly concerned about them and doing out reach to ensure they get into places to cool off and not be exposed to extreme heat. Reporter we know one of the people died on monday was in a hot car and thats one of the most dangerous places yo
Hottest day from the command center which starts now with the meteorologist, how hot is it going to get . Its going to be really hot. Especially for the valleys as our temperatures are already starting to climb, but i want to show you some record High Temperatures. What were forecasting, and what the records are set for today. San rafael, thele forecast is 89, and the record is 99. So we should not set any records here. Looking at napa, were going to be very close and well be watching that thermometer going up, but this record was set back in 1981, and we are also watching some other longstanding records like the one for livermore, the record is 110, that was set back in 1961. So we are already feeling the heat, and we have excessive heat warnings in effect for all of these areas shaded in orange. Thats where the temperatures will be the highest. We have heat advisories for the inner bay, but this does not include San Francisco or the immediate coastline. Looking at where we are right
Portions of contra costa and alameda as we go through the day. Lets check out the High Temperatures up to 97 in the trivalley, 80 in the east bay and San Francisco 71. A closer look at this coming up in about six minutes. Mike is checking in again on highway 17. Kari, its still closed southbound. Both lanes are blocked by two disabled big rigs. The first one stuck there. The second one had trouble getting by and now no one gets through. This is shy of summit road. Chp told us the tow truck should be arriving and they hope to move those soon. That was a half hour ago. Were calling them and theyre very busy now. Looking to the rest of the bay, not so much of a problem. These are the Speed Sensors we expect to see. The Golden Gate Bridge, fog has returned. Cooler now. Looking northbound, a few cars head iing to the Robin Williams tunnel, shy of the rainbow arc. There may a crash blocking part of one lane. Be careful. I dont think theres fog at that particular point. You mentioned the rain
Portions of contra costa and alameda as we go through the day. Lets check out the High Temperatures up to 97 in the trivalley, 80 in the east bay and San Francisco 71. A closer look at this coming up in about six minutes. Mike is checking in again on highway 17. Kari, its still closed southbound. Both lanes are blocked by two disabled big rigs. The first one stuck there. The second one had trouble getting by and now no one gets through. This is shy of summit road. Chp told us the tow truck should be arriving and they hope to move those soon. That was a half hour ago. Were calling them and theyre very busy now. Looking to the rest of the bay, not so much of a problem. These are the Speed Sensors we expect to see. The Golden Gate Bridge, fog has returned. Cooler now. Looking northbound, a few cars head iing to the Robin Williams tunnel, shy of the rainbow arc. There may a crash blocking part of one lane. Be careful. I dont think theres fog at that particular point. You mentioned the rain
Portions of contra costa and alameda as we go through the day. Lets check out the High Temperatures up to 97 in the trivalley, 80 in the east bay and San Francisco 71. A closer look at this coming up in about six minutes. Mike is checking in again on highway 17. Kari, its still closed southbound. Both lanes are blocked by two disabled big rigs. The first one stuck there. The second one had trouble getting by and now no one gets through. This is shy of summit road. Chp told us the tow truck should be arriving and they hope to move those soon. That was a half hour ago. Were calling them and theyre very busy now. Looking to the rest of the bay, not so much of a problem. These are the Speed Sensors we expect to see. The Golden Gate Bridge, fog has returned. Cooler now. Looking northbound, a few cars head iing to the Robin Williams tunnel, shy of the rainbow arc. There may a crash blocking part of one lane. Be careful. I dont think theres fog at that particular point. You mentioned the rain