Los Angeles, CA Warnings, Watches and Advisories

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Please carefully read each posted Warning and Alert as it relates to the area(s) being affected. We may provide a wider range of issued severe weather warnings for surrounding cities and counties, so some alerts may not directly impact this location. This is done to help with preparing for severe weather that may overlap or be heading towards Los Angeles.

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Red Flag Warning issued May 18 at 11:49AM PDT until May 19 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Sacramento CA

* Winds...North winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph expected. Strongest winds are expected across the central Sacramento Valley, along and west of Interstate 5. * Humidity...15 to 25 percent. * Highest Threat...Central and Southern Sacramento Valley along and west of the I-5 corridor and the Northern San Joaquin Valley. * Impacts...The combination of gusty winds and low humidity can cause fire to rapidly grow in size and intensity. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

High Wind Warning issued May 18 at 7:36AM PDT until May 19 at 2:00AM PDT by NWS Hanford CA

* WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. * WHERE...Mojave Desert Slopes. * WHEN...Until 2 AM PDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Highways impacted include, but are not limited to California State Routes 14, 58, and 178, as well as US Route 395.

Wind Advisory issued May 18 at 3:04AM PDT until May 19 at 3:00AM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. Isolated gusts to 55 mph in the western foothills. * WHERE...Antelope Valley and Western Antelope Valley Foothills. * WHEN...Until 3 AM PDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Areas of blowing dust and sand could locally reduce visibilities to under one quarter mile at times. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Blowing dust may reduce visibility to near zero at times. If you encounter blowing dust that inhibits your ability to see the roadway, pull completely off the pavement surface and turn off your headlights.

Wind Advisory issued May 18 at 3:04AM PDT until May 19 at 10:00AM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

* WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. Isolated gusts to 60 mph possible in favored valleys and peaks. * WHERE...Interstate 5 Corridor. * WHEN...Until 10 AM PDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.