- In force from
- Oct 15, 3:00 AM PDT
- Until
- Oct 16, 10:00 PM PDT
- Issued
- Oct 14, 10:30 AM PDT
- Office
- Hanford, CA
- Number
- 4 of its kind from this office this year
- Severity
- Severe, Expected, Likely
- Where
- CA
RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM THURSDAY TO 10 PM PDT FRIDAY FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE KERN COUNTY MOUNTAINS
For Tehachapi Area; Fort Tejon, from Hanford, CA
The National Weather Service in Hanford has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 3 AM Thursday to 10 PM PDT Friday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.
- Wind
- STRONG EAST WINDS EXPECTED. A 40 TO 60 PERCENT PROBABILITY OF GUSTS EXCEEDING 40 MPH ON THURSDAY. A 70 TO 90 PERCENT PROBABILITY OF GUSTS EXCEEDING 40 MPH ON FRIDAY.
- Humidity
- MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY BETWEEN 15-25 PERCENT BOTH DAYS.
- Thunderstorms
- NO THUNDERSTORM THREAT.
- Highest threat
- IS LOCATED FROM PINE MOUNTAIN CLUB THROUGH FRAZIER PARK AND TO FORT TEJON.
- Impacts
- ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED.
What to do
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.
For Central Sierra; North Kings River; Sequoia Kings; Lake Isabella, from Hanford, CA
The National Weather Service in Hanford has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 3 AM Thursday to 10 PM PDT Friday.
- Affected area
- Fire weather zone 592 Central Sierra.Fire weather zone 593 North Kings River.Fire weather zone 594 Sequoia Kings.Fire weather zone 595 Lake Isabella.
- Wind
- STRONG NORTHEAST WINDS EXPECTED. A 70 TO 90 PERCENT PROBABILITY OF GUSTS EXCEEDING 40 MPH ON THURSDAY. A 40 TO 60 PERCENT PROBABILITY OF GUSTS EXCEEDING 40 MPH ON FRIDAY.
- Humidity
- MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY BETWEEN 15-25 PERCENT BOTH DAYS.
- Thunderstorms
- NO THUNDERSTORM THREAT.
- Highest threat
- IS LOCATED FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 4,000 UP TO THE CREST OF THE SIERRA NEVADA.
- Impacts
- ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED.
What to do
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.
Every area Tehachapi Area; Fort Tejon; Central Sierra; North Kings River; Sequoia Kings; Lake Isabella
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