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Red Flag Warning
Issued: 8:10 PM Jan. 22, 2025 – National Weather Service
...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST FRIDAY FOR THE
MOUNTAINS, SAN DIEGO VALLEYS, INLAND EMPIRE, INLAND ORANGE
COUNTY, AND THE SAN GORGONIO PASS FOR STRONG GUSTY WINDS AND VERY
LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...

* WINDS...Northeast 30 to 45 mph with gusts 60 to 75 mph.
Strongest winds are expected on mountain foothills and below
passes. Local gusts up to 85 mph on the coastal slopes of the
San Diego County mountains. Winds will be strongest on Thursday,
gradually weakening into Friday.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...5 to 10 percent. Overnight humidity recovery
will be poor tonight into Thursday and Thursday night into
Friday.

* IMPACTS...If fire ignition occurs, conditions are favorable for
rapid fire spread and extreme fire behavior. Fuels are
critically dry.

* LOCATION...San Bernardino and Riverside County Valleys  -The
Inland Empire, San Diego County Inland Valleys, San Bernardino
County Mountains-Including The Mountain Top And Front Country
Ranger Districts Of The San Bernardino National Forest,
Riverside County Mountains-Including The San Jacinto Ranger
District Of The San Bernardino National Forest, Santa Ana
Mountains-Including The Trabuco Ranger District of the
Cleveland National Forest, San Diego County Mountains-
Including The Palomar And Descanso Ranger Districts of the
Cleveland National Forest, San Gorgonio Pass Near Banning and
Orange County Inland Areas.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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High Wind Warning
Issued: 8:04 PM Jan. 22, 2025 – National Weather Service
...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM PST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 30 to 45 mph with gusts 60 to 75 mph.
Strongest winds are expected on mountain foothills and below
passes. Local gusts up to 85 mph on the coastal slopes of the San
Diego County mountains.

* WHERE...Orange County Inland Areas, Riverside County Mountains,
San Bernardino County Mountains, San Bernardino and Riverside
County Valleys-The Inland Empire, San Diego County Mountains, San
Diego County Valleys, San Gorgonio Pass Near Banning, and Santa
Ana Mountains and Foothills.

* WHEN...From 6 AM to 6 PM PST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines.
Power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially
for high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and
avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution
if you must drive.

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