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
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