Red Flag Warning until 11:00PM Monday
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 11 PM PDT MONDAY FOR THE TEHACHAPI MOUNTAINS... .Strong high pressure will continue to bring hot and dry conditions across the Central California Interior through at least Labor Day. Breezy northwest winds will develop Monday afternoon across the Kern County Mountains and deserts and will likely bring critical fire weather conditions to these areas through Monday night. Critically dry fuels in these areas will result in a greater threat of fire ignitions as well as rapid fire growth. The National Weather Service in Hanford has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 2 PM to 11 PM PDT Monday.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zone 595.Fire weather zone 596.Fire weather zone 597.
* WIND...Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with local gusts up to 40 mph.
* HUMIDITY...10 to 15 percent.
* TEMPERATURES...Maximum temperatures 95 to 105 degrees.
* IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
* AFFECTED AREAS: LAKE ISABELLA ... TEHACHAPI AREA ... FORT TEJON
Instructions:
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior.
Address/Location
City of Tehachapi
220 W C St
Tehachapi, CA 93561
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 661-822-2222
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP TEHACHAPI followed by your message, to 888777
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Severe - Significant threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
- Certainty:
- Likely (p > ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Red Flag Warning