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City of La Quinta
Monday November 4th, 2024 :: 12:17 p.m. PST

Alert

Red Flag Warning until 06:00PM Thursday

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING FOR STRONG GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR PORTIONS OF THE SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY MOUNTAINS AND INLAND EMPIRE... ...RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR EARLY WEDNESDAY INTO THURSDAY EVENING FOR PORTIONS OF THE SAN BERNARDINO MOUNTAINS, THE INLAND EMPIRE, SANTA ANA MOUNTAINS, AND INLAND ORANGE COUNTY FOR STRONG GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE SAN BERNARDINO MOUNTAINS AND INLAND EMPIRE... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING INTO THURSDAY AFTERNOON FOR STRONG GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR PORTIONS OF THE SAN DIEGO MOUNTAINS AND EASTERN VALLEYS AND THE RIVERSIDE COUNTY MOUNTAINS... A Red Flag Warning remains in effect through 6 PM tonight. In addition, The National Weather Service in San Diego has issued a Red Flag Warning for strong gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 4 AM Wednesday to 6 PM PST Thursday.

* WINDS...For today: North winds 15 to 20 mph gusting 35 to 45 mph decreasing into this evening. For Wednesday and Thursday: Northeast 20 to 30 mph with gusts 40 to 60 mph. Gusts up to 70 mph are possible in the foothills of the San Bernardino mountains. Strongest winds in the Inland Empire will occur below the Cajon Pass.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...For today: as low as 12 percent. For Wednesday and Thursday: 10 to 15 percent.

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

* LOCATION...San Bernardino and Riverside County Valleys -The Inland Empire and San Bernardino County Mountains-Including The Mountain Top And Front Country Ranger Districts Of The San Bernardino National Forest.

*ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strongest winds are currently forecast for Wednesday night into Thursday.

* AFFECTED AREAS: SAN BERNARDINO AND RIVERSIDE COUNTY VALLEYS - THE INLAND EMPIRE ... SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY MOUNTAINS-INCLUDING THE MOUNTAIN TOP AND FRONT COUNTRY RANGER DISTRICTS OF THE SAN BERNARDINO NATIONAL FOREST

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 La Quinta
78495 Calle Tampico
La Quinta, CA 92253

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 760-777-7000

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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