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Lafayette Police Department
Friday August 21st, 2020 :: 11:34 a.m. PDT

Advisory

FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING FOR DRY LIGHTNING

FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING FOR DRY LIGHTNING

The National Weather Service in San Francisco has issued a Fire Weather Watch...which is in effect from Sunday morning through Tuesday morning.

* AFFECTED AREA...Entire San Francisco Bay Area and Central Coast. Areas of highest concern will be included in future updates.

* WIND...Generally light onshore winds. However, erratic gusty winds 40 to 65 mph may accompany stronger thunderstorms.

* THUNDERSTORMS...Isolated to scattered dry thunderstorms will develop Sunday afternoon and into Monday morning. An additional round of thunderstorms are expected to arrive later Monday into Tuesday. Dry thunderstorms may become wet as the event progresses.

* IMPACTS...Lightning will likely spark new fires across the
region, including remote areas. Wildfires in remote regions may not become apparent until warmer and drier conditions allow them to grow. Please report potential fires to local CALFIRE or SHERIFF offices.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings.

Sign up for the Community Warning System for alerts.   www.cococws.us 
 
To report active fires call 9-1-1

Non-Emergency email: [email protected]
 

Address/Location
Lafayette Police Department
3471 Mt Diablo Blvd
Lafayette, CA 94549

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 925-299-3220

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