Weather Words: Red Flag Warning
Red flag criteria is generally when relative humidity is at 15% or less, combined with sustained winds and/or gusts of 25 mph or greater. Both of these conditions must occur simultaneously for at least 3 hours in a 12 hour period, according to the NWS.
'Not out of the woods yet': Extreme red flag warnings are back in effect for L.A. area
Forecasters expect Wednesday will be noticeably windier than Tuesday and firefighters warned that vegetation is critically dry.
Red flag warnings reinstated in Southern California as winds pick up, wildfires burn
The National Weather Service (NWS) has reinstated the "Particularly Dangerous Situation" red flag warnings for Southern California on Wednesday.
Map Shows California Is Under Both Freeze and Red Flag Warnings
The NWS map created on Wednesday shows central California under freeze warnings and frost advisories while Southern California is under a red flag warning. The areas shaded in dark purple are under a freeze warning, the areas shaded in blue are under a frost advisory and the areas shaded in hot pink are under a red flag warning.
Red flag warning points to new wildfire dangers in Southern California, lasts until Wednesday eve
The latest red flag warning includes the Inland Empire and Orange County, as well as the already ravaged Los Angeles area.
Freeze warning affecting California Friday morning, according to the NWS
On Friday at 6:16 a.m. a freeze warning was issued by the NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA. The warning is for Southern Salinas Valley, San Luis Obispo County Interior Valleys, Santa Barbara County Central Coast Beaches,
California Wildfires: San Diego Fears as Red Flag Warning Area Expands
"If fire ignition occurs, conditions are favorable for very rapid fire spread and extreme fire behavior," the NWS warns.
Red flag warning issued for Inland Empire, western Coachella Valley as strong winds loom
A red flag warning has been issued for the Inland Empire and some cities in the Coachella Valley as strong gusty winds and ...
Thousands could lose power as NWS issues another Red Flag Warning for San Diego County
Nearly 100,000 San Diegans could lose power during the next round of power shutoffs after the National Weather Service issued ...
Red Flag Warning returns to San Diego County, Santa Ana winds increase fire risk
The National Weather Service issued a Red Flag Warning starting Monday for San Diego County's inland valleys and mountains.
Red Flag warning issued for Palm Springs area as Santa Ana winds forecasted
The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag waning for a wide swath of Southern California as Santa Ana winds are ...
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PDS Red Flag Warning issued as Southern California tries to control massive wildfires: What is a PDS warning?
As firefighters struggle to gain control of massive and deadly wildfires that are raging across parts of the Los Angeles area ...
LA fires: ‘Particularly Dangerous Situation’ warning expires while Red Flag remains in effect
Californians in the greater Los Angeles area have been on edge due to high winds and dry conditions. The Palisades and Eaton ...
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National Weather Service Issues Highest Possible Warning for Los Angeles - 'Particularly Dangerous Situation' Imminent
A rare alert called a "Particularly Dangerous Situation" is in effect Wednesday for parts of fire-ravaged southern California ...