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City of Tehachapi
Thursday July 11th, 2024 :: 12:32 p.m. PDT

Advisory

Red Flag Warning until 09:00PM Sunday

The National Weather Service in Hanford has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 11 AM Saturday to 9 PM PDT Sunday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 592, 593, 594 and 595.

* WIND...Terrain-driven winds 6-12 mph. Stronger, erratic wind gusts possible in thunderstorm outflow.

* HUMIDITY...Minimum daytime humidity levels as 15-25%

* THUNDERSTORMS...30% chance of thunderstorms - including dry lightning - late Saturday morning through Sunday evening. Less than a 10% chance of wetting rain with these storms. Thunderstorm potential resumes Sunday afternoon, ending Sunday evening.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly due to dry fuels. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

* AFFECTED AREAS: CENTRAL SIERRA ... NORTH KINGS RIVER ... SEQUOIA KINGS ... LAKE ISABELLA

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

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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

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