When I was checking to see the latest info [still no official date confirmation] I checked the weather for the region and when I saw a 'Special weather Statement' I though we might be looking at a temporary closure and a late storm, but oh no ! It is a warning against possible heat related illness as temps could rise to 100 degrees in the central San Joaquin valley and record breaking highs in Bakersfield and Fresno.


Special Weather Statement
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY - HANFORD CA
815 PM PDT SAT MAY 11 2013

CAZ089>099-130400-
WEST CENTRAL SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY-EAST CENTRAL SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY-
SOUTHWESTERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY-SOUTHEASTERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY-
MARIPOSA MADERA AND FRESNO COUNTY FOOTHILLS-
TULARE COUNTY FOOTHILLS-KERN COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
SIERRA NEVADA FROM YOSEMITE TO KINGS CANYON-
TULARE COUNTY MOUNTAINS-INDIAN WELLS VALLEY-
SOUTHEASTERN KERN COUNTY DESERT-
815 PM PDT SAT MAY 11 2013

...HOT WEATHER FOR MOTHERS DAY...

STRONG HIGH PRESSURE BUILDING OVER CALIFORNIA WILL WARM HIGH
TEMPERATURES SUNDAY AS MUCH AS 20 DEGREES ABOVE NORMAL. THERE WILL
BE WIDESPREAD HIGHS AROUND 100 DEGREES ACROSS THE CENTRAL AND
SOUTHERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY...AND BOTH BAKERSFIELD AND FRESNO WILL
APPROACH THEIR RECORD HIGH TEMPERATURES FOR MAY 12.

PEOPLE MOST SUSCEPTIBLE TO HEAT ILLNESS INCLUDE CHILDREN AND THE
ELDERLY...AS WELL AS PEOPLE SUFFERING FROM CERTAIN HEALTH
CONDITIONS. THESE INDIVIDUALS SHOULD BE CLOSELY MONITORED DURING
TIMES OF EXTREME HEAT. FOR EXAMPLE...CHECK UP ON AN ELDERLY FAMILY
MEMBER OR NEIGHBOR TWICE A DAY.

KEEP IN MIND THESE ADDITIONAL TIPS DURING HEAT EPISODES...

*DRINK PLENTY OF FLUIDS

*STAY OUT OF THE SUN...OR REMAIN INDOORS WITH AIR-CONDITIONING...IF
AVAILABLE

*AVOID ALCOHOL AND CAFFEINATED BEVERAGES SUCH AS COFFEE...SODA AND
TEA

*USE WET CLOTHS OR BLUE COOLER PACKS ON THE FACE...WRISTS OR NECK
FOR A QUICK COOL-DOWN

*REMEMBER YOUR PETS...THEY NEED PLENTY OF FRESH DRINKING WATER AND
SHADE TO BE PROTECTED FROM EXTREME HEAT

*IF HEAT ILLNESS OCCURS...CONTACT YOUR PHYSICIAN OR CALL 911
IMMEDIATELY!