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.
Los Angeles under dangerous red flag warnings for extreme fire risk again this week
A particularly dangerous situation red flag warning is in place from noon Monday to 10 a.m. Tuesday local time for a large portion of Ventura and Los Angeles counties.
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.
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 fires have killed at least 25 and destroyed thousands of homes.
Los Angeles-area fire crews pre-positioned ahead of Particularly Dangerous Situation taking effect, Bass says
This is the third PDS warning issued within 14 days in the greater Los Angeles area, which is "unprecedented" for the region, according to the National Weather Service.
Fire warning for Southern California until Tuesday night, says the NWS
The NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA issued a red flag warning at 9:54 a.m. on Tuesday in effect until 10 p.m. The warning is for Ventura County Beaches, Ventura County Inland Coast, Central Ventura County Valleys,
Fil-Ams in LA alerted to ‘red flag warnings’ for extreme fire risk
The Philippine Consulate General in Los Angeles has issued an advisory warning Filipinos in Los Angeles and Ventura counties about the “particularly dangerous situation” of extreme fire risk in the region due to damaging Santa Ana winds and very low humidity.
Southern California still faces "dangerous" fire weather, Santa Ana winds after PDS warning ends
Southern California will continue to face "dangerous fire weather conditions" including strong Santa Ana winds and extremely ...
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Pasadena extends red flag warnings and parking restrictions through Thursday
Unless conditions change, the restrictions will be in place within the city through 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 23, officials said.
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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
New wildfires prompt evacuations near San Diego as red flag warnings return to LA
As wildfires continued to burn in Los Angeles, several new fires broke out in San Diego County, prompting evacuation orders ...
Newsom deploys more firefighting resources as red flag warnings issued for Los Angeles
Two major fires are still uncontained in the Los Angeles area with red flag warnings issued for Monday, meaning powerful ...
Red Flag Warning returns to San Diego County, prompting Public Safety Power Shutoffs
The National Weather Service issued a Red Flag Warning starting Monday for San Diego County's inland valleys and mountains.
Winds in Southern California are expected to calm, but the fire threat continues this week
As winds across the Southern California area are calmer than their peak and firefighters are making progress, the threat to ...