Red Flag Warning until 11:00PM Monday
The National Weather Service in Hanford has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 8 AM to 11 PM PDT Monday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 579 and 580, which includes the West Side Hills and the Northwest portion of the San Joaquin Valley.
* WIND...North to Northwest wind gusts of 30 to 50 mph, will develop Monday morning and continue into Monday night across the Central SJ Valley and West side hills of the valley. Strongest winds are expected along the west side hills of the Valley on Monday afternoon.
* HUMIDITY...Minimum humidity 15 to 25 percent.
* HIGHEST THREAT...is located over the Diablo Mountain Range and west side foothills.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
* AFFECTED AREAS: WEST SIDE HILLS ... SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY
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