Date: 01/13/2009

Title: EDIS Bulletins - RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON


NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA

VENTURA COUNTY INTERIOR VALLEYS-VENTURA COUNTY COASTAL VALLEYS-

A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON.
             AREAS OF NORTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 50 MPH
            BELOW CANYONS WILL GRADUALLY DECREASE THROUGH EARLY EVENING. THE
            STRONGEST WINDS WILL PERSIST OVER THE EASTERN PORTIONS. MINIMUM
            HUMIDITY VALUES WILL GENERALLY RANGE BETWEEN 10 AND 20 PERCENT.

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE
            OCCURRING NOW. A COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS...LOW RELATIVE
             HUMIDITY... AND WARM TEMPERATURES WILL CREATE EXPLOSIVE FIRE GROWTH
             POTENTIAL. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN
            THE FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING.

sent at: Tuesday, January 13 2009 9:51:45 AM