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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 Oakland.

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Red Flag Warning

Area
Kern County Desert
Red Flag Warning issued June 20 at 7:20AM PDT until June 20 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Hanford CA

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FOR THE MOJAVE SLOPES AND DESERT... STRONGLY WESTERLY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY BELOW 15 PERCENT FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 298 AND 299. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zone 299. * WIND...West to Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * HUMIDITY...Minimum RH values down to 10 to 20 percent. * HIGHEST THREAT...Close to and along the slopes. * IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

Red Flag Warning

Area
Indian Wells Valley
Red Flag Warning issued June 20 at 7:20AM PDT until June 21 at 2:00AM PDT by NWS Hanford CA

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FOR THE MOJAVE SLOPES AND DESERT... STRONGLY WESTERLY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY BELOW 15 PERCENT FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 298 AND 299. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zone 298. * WIND..West to Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * HUMIDITY...Minimum RH values down to 10 to 20 percent. * HIGHEST THREAT...Close to and along the slopes. * IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

Wind Advisory

Area
Indian Wells Valley; Mojave Desert
Wind Advisory issued June 20 at 7:18AM PDT until June 22 at 2:00AM PDT by NWS Hanford CA

* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * WHERE...Mojave Desert. * WHEN...Until 9 AM GMT /2 AM PDT/ Sunday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Highways impacted include US Highway 395, State Routes 14, 58, and 178.

High Wind Warning

Area
Mojave Desert Slopes
High Wind Warning issued June 20 at 7:18AM PDT until June 22 at 2:00AM PDT by NWS Hanford CA

* WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * WHERE...Mojave Desert Slopes. * WHEN...Until 2 AM PDT Sunday. * 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 US Highway 395, State Routes 14, 58, and 178.

Wind Advisory

Area
San Gorgonio Pass Near Banning
Wind Advisory issued June 20 at 5:38AM PDT until June 21 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS San Diego CA

* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts 50 to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...San Gorgonio Pass near Banning. * WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 11 PM PDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Locally reduced visibility in blowing dust, including along I-10.

Wind Advisory

Area
Lassen-Eastern Plumas-Eastern Sierra Counties; Mono; Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties; Greater Reno-Carson City-Minden Area; Western Nevada Basin and Range including Pyramid Lake; Northern Washoe County
Wind Advisory issued June 20 at 3:28AM PDT until June 20 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Reno NV

* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. Wind prone area gusts up to 65 mph. Areas of blowing dust reducing visibilities down to 1-3 miles in the NV Basin and Range and Mineral county. Wave heights for Pyramid Lake between 2 to 4 feet. * WHERE...In California, Mono County below 7000 feet and Lassen-Eastern Plumas-Eastern Sierra Counties. In Nevada, Northern Washoe County, Western Nevada Basin and Range including Pyramid Lake, Greater Reno-Carson City-Minden Area, and Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties. * WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 11 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds may knock down burned trees in the Davis Fire burn area.

Wind Advisory

Area
Greater Lake Tahoe Area; Greater Lake Tahoe Area
Wind Advisory issued June 20 at 3:28AM PDT until June 20 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Reno NV

* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph for the Tahoe Basin below 7000 feet. Wind prone areas gusts between 50-60 mph. Sierra ridges may see wind gusts between 70 to 80 mph. Wave heights for Lake Tahoe between 2 to 4 feet. * WHERE...Greater Lake Tahoe Area. * WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 11 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

Red Flag Warning

Area
Southern Mono County; Eastern Lassen County; Northern Sierra Front - Carson City/Douglas/Storey/Southern Washoe/Eastern Lyon/Far Southern Lassen Counties; Southern Sierra Front - Alpine/Northern Mono/Southern Lyon/Western Mineral Counties; West Humboldt Basin - Pershing County; Lahontan Basin - Churchill and Eastern Mineral Counties; Northern Washoe County
Red Flag Warning issued June 20 at 2:52AM PDT until June 21 at 12:00AM PDT by NWS Reno NV

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 274 Southern Mono County, Fire Weather Zone 278 Eastern Lassen County, Fire Weather Zone 420 Northern Sierra Front including Carson City, Douglas, Storey, Southern Washoe, Western Lyon, and Far Southern Lassen Counties, Fire Weather Zone 421 Southern Sierra Front including Alpine, Northern Mono, Southern Lyon, and Western Mineral Counties, Fire Weather Zone 423 West Humboldt Basin in Pershing County, Fire Weather Zone 429 Lahontan Basin including Churchill and Eastern Mineral Counties and Fire Weather Zone 458 Northern Washoe County. * Winds...Southwest to west 20-25 mph gusting to 40-45 mph. Wind prone areas may reach 50-60 mph at times. * Humidity...Minimum humidity of 5-15% in the afternoon. Overnight recoveries improve to 50-80% Saturday morning outside of Mono and Mineral counties. * Duration...6 to 9 hours. * Impacts...The combination of gusty winds and low humidity can cause fire to rapidly grow in size and intensity before first responders can contain them.

Lake Wind Advisory

Area
Lake Havasu and Fort Mohave; San Bernardino County-Upper Colorado River Valley
Lake Wind Advisory issued June 20 at 12:25AM PDT until June 21 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Las Vegas NV

* WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph expected. * WHERE...In Arizona, Lake Havasu and Fort Mohave. In California, San Bernardino County-Upper Colorado River Valley. * WHEN...From 8 AM PDT /8 AM MST/ to 11 PM PDT /11 PM MST/ Saturday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds and rough waves on area lakes will create hazardous conditions for small craft. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...1 to 3 foot waves are expected on Lake Havasu on Saturday.

Wind Advisory

Area
Western Mojave Desert
Wind Advisory issued June 20 at 12:25AM PDT until June 21 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Las Vegas NV

* WHAT...West-southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected Friday afternoon through Saturday. * WHERE...Western Mojave Desert. * WHEN...From 2 PM this afternoon to 11 PM PDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

Wind Advisory

Area
San Luis Obispo County Beaches; San Luis Obispo County Inland Central Coast; Santa Barbara County Central Coast Beaches; Santa Barbara County Inland Central Coast
Wind Advisory issued June 19 at 8:29PM PDT until June 20 at 9:00PM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. Strongest afternoon and evening hours. * WHERE...San Luis Obispo County Beaches, San Luis Obispo County Inland Central Coast, Santa Barbara County Central Coast Beaches, and Santa Barbara County Inland Central Coast. * WHEN...Until 9 PM PDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

Wind Advisory

Area
Western San Gabriel Mountains and Highway 14 Corridor
Wind Advisory issued June 19 at 8:29PM PDT until June 21 at 3:00AM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * WHERE...Western San Gabriel Mountains and Highway 14 Corridor. * WHEN...Until 3 AM PDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

Wind Advisory

Area
Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast; Santa Ynez Mountains Eastern Range
Wind Advisory issued June 19 at 8:29PM PDT until June 21 at 3:00AM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast and Santa Ynez Mountains Eastern Range. * WHEN...From 4 PM Friday to 3 AM PDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

Wind Advisory

Area
Santa Lucia Mountains; Southern Salinas Valley
Wind Advisory issued June 19 at 8:29PM PDT until June 21 at 3:00AM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph expected. Strongest late afternoon and nighttime hours. * WHERE...Santa Lucia Mountains and Southern Salinas Valley. * WHEN...Until 3 AM PDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

High Wind Watch

Area
Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast; Santa Ynez Mountains Western Range
High Wind Watch issued June 19 at 8:29PM PDT until June 21 at 3:00AM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

* WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. For the High Wind Watch, northwest winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. * WHERE...Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast and Santa Ynez Mountains Western Range. * WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, until 4 PM PDT Friday. For the High Wind Watch, from Friday afternoon through late Friday night. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

Wind Advisory

Area
Western Antelope Valley Foothills; Eastern Antelope Valley Foothills; Antelope Valley
Wind Advisory issued June 19 at 8:29PM PDT until June 21 at 3:00AM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

* WHAT...West to southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. Strongest afternoon and evening hours. * WHERE...Antelope Valley, Eastern Antelope Valley Foothills, and Western Antelope Valley Foothills. * WHEN...Until 3 AM PDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Areas of blowing dust and sand could locally reduce visibilities to near zero at times. If encountering blowing dust and sand that inhibits the ability to see the road in front of you, pull completely off the roadway and turn off your headlights.

Wind Advisory

Area
Interstate 5 Corridor
Wind Advisory issued June 19 at 8:29PM PDT until June 21 at 3:00AM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. Gusts to 55 mph possible Friday night. * WHERE...Interstate 5 Corridor. * WHEN...Until 3 AM PDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

Wind Advisory

Area
Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast; Santa Ynez Mountains Western Range
Wind Advisory issued June 19 at 8:29PM PDT until June 20 at 4:00PM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

* WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. For the High Wind Watch, northwest winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. * WHERE...Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast and Santa Ynez Mountains Western Range. * WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, until 4 PM PDT Friday. For the High Wind Watch, from Friday afternoon through late Friday night. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

Fire Weather Watch

Area
Northern Sacramento Valley to Southern Tehama County Line Below 1000 Ft; Central Sacramento Valley including Glenn/Colusa/Yuba/Northern Sutter/Butte County Below 1000 Ft; Southern Sacramento Valley In Yolo/Sacramento/Far Western Placer/Southern Sutter and Solano County Below 1000 Ft - Excludes the Delta; Eastern Delta; Northern San Joaquin Valley in San Joaquin and Stanislaus Counties Below 1000 ft - Excludes the Delta; Southern Motherlode From 1000 to 3000 Ft/Calaveras and Toulumne Counties; Southeast Edge Shasta/Trinity NF and Western Portions of Tehama/Glenn RU; Northern Sierra Foothills from 1000 to 3000 Ft. Includes Nevada-Yuba-Placer RU and Anador-Eldorado RU; Eastern Mendocino NF
Fire Weather Watch issued June 19 at 12:24PM PDT until June 22 at 11:00AM PDT by NWS Sacramento CA

The National Weather Service in Sacramento has issued a Fire Weather Watch for gusty winds and low humidity, which is in effect from Saturday morning through Sunday morning. * Winds...North winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up of 30 to 40 mph. Strongest winds expected across the Sacramento Valley along and west of Interstate 5, the Delta, and the northern San Joaquin Valley. * Humidity...Minimum daytime humidity: 15 to 25 percent. Overnight recoveries in the mid 40s to mid 50s. * Highest Threat...Sacramento Valley along and west of the I-5 corridor, adjacent Coastal Range, 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.

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