Imperial, CA

9:22 AM PDT on May 25, 2012 (GMT -0700)
Elev: -69 ft
Lon: 115.6° W
Lat: 32.8° N
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Weather Summary
Jessica Parker
Weather Underground Forecast for Friday, May 25, 2012.

Expect more active weather to develop across the Great Lakes on Friday, as a low pressure system moves from the Upper Midwest into eastern Canada. This system will push a cold front over the Great Lakes and Midwest, producing scattered showers and thunderstorms throughout the day. There is a slight chance that some of these storms will turn severe with strong winds and large hail. Rainfall totals will range from 1 to 2 inches, with over 2 inches likely in areas of severe weather development.

Behind this activity in the West, a low pressure system will move over the Great Basin and into the Southern Rockies. Flow around this system will produce cooler temperatures across the West, while also triggering scattered showers over the Pacific Northwest, northern California, and Intermountain West. Snow showers may develop again across the highest elevations of the Northern Rockies.

Meanwhile in the East, high pressure builds from the Plains, over the Mississippi River Valley, and into the Eastern US. This will keep moisture away to the north, allowing for dry, sunny, and warm conditions. High temperatures will range in the 80s and 90s from the Central Plains through the Eastern Valleys, with parts of the Southern US reaching into the lower 100s.
Weather Underground Forecast for Friday, May 25, 2012.

Expect more active weather to develop across the Great Lakes on Friday, as a low pressure system moves from the Upper Midwest into eastern Canada. This system will push a cold front over the Great Lakes and Midwest, producing scattered showers and thunderstorms throughout the day. There is a slight chance that some of these storms will turn severe with strong winds and large hail. Rainfall totals will range from 1 to 2 inches, with over 2 inches likely in areas of severe weather development.

Behind this activity in the West, a low pressure system will move over the Great Basin and into the Southern Rockies. Flow around this system will produce cooler temperatures across the West, while also triggering scattered showers over the Pacific Northwest, northern California, and Intermountain West. Snow showers may develop again across the highest elevations of the Northern Rockies.

Meanwhile in the East, high pressure builds from the Plains, over the Mississippi River Valley, and into the Eastern US. This will keep moisture away to the north, allowing for dry, sunny, and warm conditions. High temperatures will range in the 80s and 90s from the Central Plains through the Eastern Valleys, with parts of the Southern US reaching into the lower 100s.
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Imperial Weather at a Glance

Updated 8:53 AM PDT
Weather Station
Imperial (KIPL)
Elevation
-56 ft
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Now
Clear
Clear
Temperature
74 °F
Feels Like 74 °F
Wind(mph)
6
Sunrise / Set
5:37 AM
7:41 PM
Moon
Waxing Crescent
Today
Clear 91 °F
Clear
Tonight
Clear 57 °F
Clear
Tomorrow
Clear 84 | 57 °F
Clear
Sunday
Clear 91 | 70 °F
Clear
Monday
Clear 99 | 73 °F
Clear
Tuesday
Clear 102 | 68 °F
Clear
Today is forecast to be Cooler than yesterday.
Conditions
Pressure
29.62 in
Visibility
10.0 miles
Clouds
Clear -
Moisture
Humidity
46%
Rainfall
0.00 in
Snow Depth
Not available.
METAR
METAR KIPL 251553Z AUTO 21005KT 10SM CLR 23/11 A2962 RMK AO2 SLP030 T02330111
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Weather Radio
Launch Weather Radio
Temperature
Temperature
74 °F
Dew Point
52 °F
Wind
Speed / Dir
6 mph from SSW
Wind Gust
Health
UV
5 out of 16
Pollen
5.30 out of 12
Pollen Forecast
Air Quality
Not available.
Flu Activity
Local Activity
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Descriptive Forecast
Friday
clear Clear. High of 91F. Windy. Winds from the SW at 10 to 35 mph with gusts to 50 mph.
Friday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 57F. Windy. Winds from the West at 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 45 mph.
Saturday
clear Clear. High of 84F. Breezy. Winds from the West at 15 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph.
Saturday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 57F. Breezy. Winds from the West at 10 to 20 mph.
Sunday
clear Clear. High of 91F. Winds from the NNW at 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 70F. Winds from the WNW at 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
clear Clear. High of 99F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Monday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 73F. Winds from the WNW at 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
clear Clear. High of 102F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 68F. Winds from the WNW at 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
clear Clear. High of 102F. Winds from the NW at 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 70F. Winds from the West at 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday
clear Clear. High of 106F. Winds from the WNW at 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 70F. Winds from the WNW at 5 to 15 mph.
Friday
clear Clear. High of 108F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Friday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 72F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
clear Clear. High of 108F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 72F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
clear Clear. High of 106F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 70F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
clear Clear. High of 106F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 70F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 10 mph.
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Nowcast as of 6:13 am MST on May 25, 2012
Strong southwest winds will affect far western portions of Imperial County through mid morning. Wind gusts up to 40 mph can be anticipated along Interstate 8 west of Ocotillo through In-Ko-Pah Gorge and Devils Canyon. Motorists...and especially high profile vehicles traveling along Interstate 8 should expect strong gusty cross winds.
Wind Advisory in effect from 1 PM this afternoon to 2 am PDT Saturday...

Forecast

View Calendar 10-Day Forecast for station KIPL

Friday, 25
Clear
91 | 57 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Saturday, 26
Clear
84 | 57 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Sunday, 27
Clear
91 | 70 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Monday, 28
Clear
99 | 73 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Tuesday, 29
Clear
102 | 68 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Wednesday, 30
Clear
102 | 70 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Thursday, 31
Clear
106 | 70 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Friday, 1
Clear
108 | 72 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Saturday, 2
Clear
108 | 72 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Sunday, 3
Clear
106 | 70 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Source: BestForecast at 6:42 AM PDT on May 25, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Friday
clear Clear. High of 91F. Windy. Winds from the SW at 10 to 35 mph with gusts to 50 mph.
Friday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 57F. Windy. Winds from the West at 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 45 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 69 | 50 83 | 50 82 | 42 65 | 38
Wind 11 mph SW 14 mph SW 31 mph West 25 mph WNW
Humidity 50% 31% 23% 36%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 7% 8% 6% 12%
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:37 AM
7:41 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is excellent. MaxT RMSE [0.94], Average RMSE [1.83]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is excellent. MaxT RMSE [0.89], Average RMSE [1.99] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 6:42 AM PDT on May 25, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Saturday
clear Clear. High of 84F. Breezy. Winds from the West at 15 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph.
Saturday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 57F. Breezy. Winds from the West at 10 to 20 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 62 | 44 76 | 36 79 | 31 65 | 40
Wind 22 mph West 12 mph West 18 mph West 10 mph West
Humidity 51% 23% 18% 40%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 3% 19% 6% 6%
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:36 AM
7:42 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is excellent. MaxT RMSE [1.06], Average RMSE [2.23]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is excellent. MaxT RMSE [1.08], Average RMSE [2.03] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 6:42 AM PDT on May 25, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Sunday
clear Clear. High of 91F. Winds from the NNW at 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 70F. Winds from the WNW at 5 to 10 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 65 | 42 81 | 37 87 | 33 73 | 40
Wind 9 mph WNW 3 mph North 6 mph NNW 7 mph WNW
Humidity 41% 20% 13% 30%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 4% 0% 4% 0%
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:36 AM
7:43 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is excellent. MaxT RMSE [1.26], Average RMSE [2.18]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is excellent. MaxT RMSE [1.46], Average RMSE [2.01] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 6:42 AM PDT on May 25, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Monday
clear Clear. High of 99F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Monday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 73F. Winds from the WNW at 5 to 15 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 72 | 48 90 | 34 95 | 29 76 | 42
Wind 6 mph NW 2 mph NNW 5 mph WNW 10 mph WNW
Humidity 40% 14% 9% 29%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 0% 0% 0% 0%
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:36 AM
7:43 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is good. MaxT RMSE [1.53], Average RMSE [2.39]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is good. MaxT RMSE [1.82], Average RMSE [2.15] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 6:42 AM PDT on May 25, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Tuesday
clear Clear. High of 102F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 68F. Winds from the WNW at 5 to 15 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 75 | 47 94 | 38 95 | 33 74 | 33
Wind 6 mph WNW 1 mph SE 6 mph WNW 11 mph WNW
Humidity 37% 14% 11% 22%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 0% 0% 0% 0%
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:35 AM
7:44 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is good. MaxT RMSE [1.58], Average RMSE [2.27]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is good. MaxT RMSE [2.34], Average RMSE [2.32] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 6:42 AM PDT on May 25, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Wednesday
clear Clear. High of 102F. Winds from the NW at 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 70F. Winds from the West at 5 to 15 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 72 | 41 97 | 32 98 | 29 80 | 43
Wind 7 mph WNW 4 mph NW 8 mph WNW 10 mph West
Humidity 33% 10% 9% 24%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 0% 0% 0% 0%
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:35 AM
7:44 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is good. MaxT RMSE [2.03], Average RMSE [2.54]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is fair. MaxT RMSE [2.81], Average RMSE [2.37] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 6:42 AM PDT on May 25, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Thursday
clear Clear. High of 106F. Winds from the WNW at 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 70F. Winds from the WNW at 5 to 15 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 74 | 45 101 | 38 100 | 34 82 | 41
Wind 8 mph WNW 3 mph NW 6 mph WNW 10 mph WNW
Humidity 34% 12% 10% 23%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 0% 0% 0% 0%
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:35 AM
7:44 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is good. MaxT RMSE [2.34], Average RMSE [2.66]
Source: BestForecast at 6:42 AM PDT on May 25, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Friday
clear Clear. High of 108F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Friday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 72F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 10 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 74 | 42 101 | 39 101 | 29 80 | 43
Wind 6 mph WNW 2 mph SSW 4 mph South 6 mph WSW
Humidity 31% 14% 8% 25%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 0% 0% 0% 3%
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:35 AM
7:44 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is fair. MaxT RMSE [2.63], Average RMSE [2.64]
Source: BestForecast at 6:42 AM PDT on May 25, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Saturday
clear Clear. High of 108F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 72F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 10 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 76 | 50 99 | 46 102 | 45 80 | 53
Wind 4 mph WSW 4 mph SSE 8 mph SW 7 mph WSW
Humidity 40% 16% 14% 39%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 10%
Cloud Cover 5% 2% 2% 2%
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:35 AM
7:44 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is good. MaxT RMSE [2.44], Average RMSE [2.51]
Source: BestForecast at 6:42 AM PDT on May 25, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Sunday
clear Clear. High of 106F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 70F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 10 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 75 | 54 97 | 67 100 | 63 79 | 56
Wind 4 mph WSW 5 mph South 9 mph SW 8 mph WSW
Humidity 47% 36% 29% 43%
Chance of Precip. 10% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 7% 3% 0% 0%
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:35 AM
7:44 PM
Source: BestForecast at 6:42 AM PDT on May 25, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Monday
clear Clear. High of 106F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 70F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 10 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 73 | 56 95 | 66 100 | 60 79 | 53
Wind 5 mph WSW 4 mph South 8 mph SW 7 mph WSW
Humidity 52% 36% 25% 39%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 0% 0% 0% %
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:35 AM
7:44 PM
Scientific Forecaster Discussion — MOS Weather Graph
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History & Almanac
May 25, 2012 Max Temp Min Temp
Normal 96 °F 64 °F
Record 110 °F (1951) 52 °F (1980)
Yesterday 97 °F 70 °F
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Earthquake Activity
City Distance Mag. Time & Date
Calexico, CA 20 miles 2.5 11:58 PM PDT
2012-05-24
Guadalupe Victoria, Mexico 48 miles 2.7 11:05 PM PDT
2012-05-23
Guadalupe Victoria, Mexico 55 miles 2.5 7:05 PM PDT
2012-05-23
Guadalupe Victoria, Mexico 47 miles 2.6 1:36 PM PDT
2012-05-23
Minimum magnitude displayed is 2.5.
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Air Quality
  Air Quality AQ Index Pollutant
Yesterday Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups
OZONE
Yesterday Moderate
PM2.5
Astronomy
May. 25, 2012 Rise Set
Actual Time 5:37 AM PDT 7:41 PM PDT
Civil Twilight 5:09 AM PDT 8:09 PM PDT
Nautical Twilight 4:35 AM PDT 8:43 PM PDT
Astronomical Twilight 3:59 AM PDT 9:19 PM PDT
Moon 9:36 AM PDT 11:26 PM PDT
Length Of Visible Light 15h 00m
Length of Day
14h 04m
Tomorrow will be 1m 3s longer.
Waxing Crescent, 19% of the Moon is Illuminated
Today
Waxing Crescent
May 28
First Quarter
Jun 4
Full
Jun 11
Last Quarter
Jun 19
New
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Today's Extremes
State Highs State Lows
82 °F
Needles
75 °F
Blythe
73 °F
Thermal
72 °F
Palm Springs
72 °F
Imperial
30 °F
Blue Canyon
32 °F
Weaverville
32 °F
Truckee-Tahoe
34 °F
South Lake Tahoe
35 °F
Alturas
Record Extremes
Snow Depth
Station Depth Elevation
Leavitt Lake 17 in 9400 ft
Leavitt Meadows 0 in 7200 ft
Sonora Pass 0 in 8800 ft
Summit Meadow 0 in 9122 ft
Ebbetts Pass 0 in 8700 ft
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CARB-Sponsored Diesel Training (El Centro) 9:00 AM PDT 2012-05-25 Clear, 76°F
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Aviation
City Temp. Conditions Updated
Imperial 74 °F Clear 8:53 AM PDT
El Centro 74 °F Clear 8:56 AM PDT
Campo 53 °F N/A 8:52 AM PDT
Yuma MCAS 74 °F Clear 8:55 AM MST
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Flight Rule: VFR (KIPL)
Wind Speed: 5.0 kts.
Wind Dir: 210° (SSW)
Ceiling: Unlimited

METAR KIPL 251553Z AUTO 21005KT 10SM CLR 23/11 A2962 RMK AO2 SLP030 T02330111

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Sports
Event Date Forecast
Royals vs. Orioles 7:05 PM EDT on May 25, 2012 Clear, 79 °F
Cubs vs. Pirates 7:05 PM EDT on May 25, 2012 Chance of a Thunderstorm, 81 °F
Event Date Forecast
Barcelona vs. Athletic 10:00 PM CEST on May 25, 2012 Scattered Clouds, High 87° F/ 31° C
Almería vs. CD Guadalajara 6:00 AM EDT on May 26, 2012 Forecast not available.
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Coca-Cola 600 6:16 PM EDT on May 27, 2012 Chance of a Thunderstorm, 81 °F
FedEx 400 benefiting Autism Speaks 1:15 PM EDT on June 03, 2012 Average High 79° F/ 26° C
Event Date Forecast
Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial 8:30 AM CDT on May 25, 2012 Overcast, 74 °F
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MesoWest El Centro-9th Street , El Centro, CA - - - SSE  at  - 0.00 in / hr 29 ft 8:00 AM PDT MADIS
MesoWest Brawley-220 Main Street , Brawley, CA 69 °F - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr -48 ft 8:00 AM PDT MADIS
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Wind Advisory
Mobile & Email Alerts Statement as of 3:23 AM PDT on May 25, 2012

... Wind Advisory remains in effect from 1 PM this afternoon to
2 am PDT Saturday...

A Wind Advisory remains in effect from 1 PM this afternoon to
2 am PDT Saturday.

* Affected area... Imperial County including the communities of
Imperial and el centro.

* Timing... winds will increase during the late morning hours and
become gusty by late afternoon. Strong gusty winds will continue
through the evening and past midnight... eventually tapering off by
early Saturday morning.

* Winds... southwest to west winds 20 to 35 mph with peak gusts
to around 50 mph.

* Impacts... strong winds may create areas of blowing sand and dust
which will sharply lower visibilities and create dangerous driving
conditions. Shifting Crosswinds will also make driving difficult
for high profile vehicles... especially on east-west roads such as
interstates 8 and 10.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A Wind Advisory means that sustained wind speeds of between
30 and 40 mph are expected... or wind gusts of between 40 and
58 mph. Winds this strong can make driving difficult... especially
for high profile vehicles. In addition... strong winds over desert
areas could result in briefly lowered visibilities to well under
a mile at times in blowing dust or blowing sand. Use extra
caution.



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Fire Weather Warning
Mobile & Email Alerts Statement as of 2:38 AM PDT on May 25, 2012

... Red flag warning remains in effect from 11 am this morning to
8 PM PDT this evening for strong winds... low relative humidity
and very high fire danger for southeast California...

* affected area... in California... Joshua Tree National Park and
Imperial County and eastern Riverside County.

* Winds... southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* Timing... strong gusty winds will develop during the late morning
hours... with the strongest winds expected in the afternoon and
early evening.

* Relative humidity... as low as 13 percent.

* Impacts... fuels are very dry and fire danger is high. These
conditions... combined with low relative humidity and strong
winds will lead to widespread hazardous fire weather
conditions.

* Impacts... very dry vegetation combined with low humidity and
strong winds will create conditions conducive to rapid fire
growth and spread.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

Please advise the appropriate officials and fire crews in the
field of this red flag warning.