L.A.’s red flag fire weather to last through Friday. Gusts could return Sunday
There is great concern that fire weather conditions could become exacerbated' again for Los Angeles County. Three Santa Ana wind events are possible next week.
Weather Words: Red Flag Warning
Red flag criteria is generally when relative humidity is at 15% or less, combined with sustained winds and/or gusts of 25 mph or greater. Both of these conditions must occur simultaneously for at least 3 hours in a 12 hour period, according to the NWS.
Red-Flag Warning Continues with New Santa Anas Expected – But Relief Is in Sight
The red-flag warning extended Wednesday for the county’s inland valleys still is set to expire at 6 p.m. Friday, with overnight northeast winds of 28 to 38 mph and possible gusts of 50 mph, up to 60 mph after midnight.
Red Flag warning issued for Palm Springs area as Santa Ana winds forecasted
The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag waning for a wide swath of Southern California as Santa Ana winds are expected to bring dangerous fire weather to the region later this week.
'Life-threatening' windstorm prompts red flag warning across Southern California
Dire warnings have been issued for the Los Angeles area, with a dangerous threat for the strongest wind event in more than a decade. Outages and extreme fire behaviours are major risks
Red flag wildfire warning extended through Friday evening in San Diego area
The alert status for heightened combustion hazards in the county's inland valleys and mountains went into effect at 4 a.m. Wednesday and will last until 6 p.m. Friday.
What's ahead for firefighters? Red flag fire weather warning extended in LA County
When will LA County’s extreme winds end? A red flag warning has been extended for areas already facing fast-moving wildfires.
Will Santa Ana winds keep stoking California wildfires? Here's the weekend forecast.
The winds will come and go, with the strongest gusts expected early next week, especially next Monday night and into Tuesday, forecasters said.
California fires weather forecast: Red flag warning to end Friday night
Strong Santa Ana winds are hitting fire-ravaged Los Angeles on Friday morning, but the winds will relax later in the day and the red flag warning will end Friday night.
Next Santa Ana wind event expected Thursday night as fires continue to burn
Although the strongest wind gusts have passed through the Southern California region, another "traditional Santa Ana wind event" will move in Thursday night.
Los Angeles forecast warns of more fire danger from Santa Ana winds
Red Flag Warnings remain in effect through Friday evening for much of Los Angeles and Ventura Counties, the National Weather Service said.
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