Red Flag Warning issued August 27 at 1:33PM PDT until August 28 at 3:00PM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH 3 PM FRIDAY FOR MANY
INTERIOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHWEST CALIFORNIA DUE TO EXTREME HEAT AND
INSTABILITY ALONG WITH LOCALLY GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITIES...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY 5 AM THROUGH 3 PM
ACROSS ALL OF SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY TO DO POTENTIAL FOR DRY
LIGHTNING...
.A very hot and unstable air mass combined with locally gusty
winds and low humidities will bring a significant risk of large
plume dominated fires with rapid spread and extreme fire
behavior. Additionally, tropical moisture streaming across our
area will bring a 15-25 percent chance of thunderstorms to the
region, with a moderate risk for frequent fire starts across San
Luis Obispo County due to dry lightning potential.
The National Weather Service in Los Angeles/Oxnard has issued a
Red Flag Warning for potential for dry lightning, which is in
effect from 5 AM to 3 PM PDT Friday.
* THUNDERSTORMS...Moderate risk for dry lightning with minimal
rain as well as gusty and erratic winds.
* TEMPERATURES...Highs 100 to 110 across the lower mountains,
adjacent foothills, and 85 to 95 across higher mountains. Very
deep mixing heights of 10,000 to 15,000 feet today, slightly
lower on Friday.
* IMPACTS...Moderate risk for frequent fire starts associated
with dry lightning. Additionally, there is a significant risk of
large plume dominated fires with rapid fire spread and extreme
fire behavior.
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will shortly. Use extreme caution
with anything that can spark a wildfire. Residents near wildland
interfaces should be prepared to evacuate if a wildfire breaks
out. See readyforwildfire.org and wildfirerisk.org for
information.
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