Winters, 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 Winters.

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Wind Advisory issued March 14 at 2:12AM PDT until March 15 at 5:00AM PDT by NWS Hanford CA

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Mojave Desert Slopes. * WHEN...From 8 AM this morning to 5 AM PDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

Extreme Heat Watch issued March 14 at 1:03AM PDT until March 20 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

* WHAT...Historic, long and record breaking March heatwave possible next week with dangerously hot conditions up to 100 possible within the Extreme Heat Watch. * WHERE...A portion of southwest California. * WHEN...From Monday morning through Friday evening. * IMPACTS...There is a high risk for dangerous heat illness for anyone, especially for the very young, the very old, those without air conditioning, and those active outdoors.

Extreme Heat Watch issued March 14 at 12:12AM MST until March 22 at 8:00PM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ

* WHERE...Portions of southwest Arizona and southeast and southern California. * WHEN...From Wednesday morning through Sunday, March 22. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat events. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Afternoon high temperatures between 103 and 109 degrees.

Lake Wind Advisory issued March 14 at 12:03AM PDT until March 16 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Las Vegas NV

* WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph expected. * WHERE...Lake Mead, Lake Mohave and Lake Havasu. * WHEN...From 8 AM PDT/MST Sunday to 8 PM PDT/MST Monday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds and rough waves on area lakes will create hazardous conditions for small craft. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Northerly winds will result in 1 to 3 foot waves on area lakes on Sunday and Monday. Winds will lull overnight, Sunday into Monday, before picking back up again on Monday morning.

Extreme Heat Watch issued March 13 at 8:19PM PDT until March 20 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS San Diego CA

* WHAT...For the Heat Advisory, temperatures in the mid to upper 80s near the coast, up to 94 inland. For the Extreme Heat Watch, dangerously hot conditions with temperatures 85 to 90 near the coast, up to 105 inland. * WHERE...Orange County Coastal Areas, Orange County Inland Areas, San Bernardino and Riverside County Valleys-The Inland Empire, San Diego County Coastal Areas, and San Diego County Valleys. * WHEN...From Monday morning through Friday evening. * IMPACTS...Early time of year and prolonged nature of this heat event will lead to increased risk of heat illness, especially for vulnerable populations and those without cooling systems. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Slightly cooler this weekend. High temperatures next week will be 20 to potentially 30 degrees above normal for this time of year, where record breaking heat is likely.

Extreme Heat Watch issued March 13 at 8:19PM PDT until March 20 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS San Diego CA

* WHAT...Hot conditions with temperatures up to 93 possible. * WHERE...Santa Ana Mountains and Foothills. * WHEN...From Monday morning through Friday evening. * IMPACTS...Early time of year and prolonged nature of this heat event will lead to increased risk of heat illness, especially for vulnerable populations and those without cooling systems. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Slightly cooler this weekend. High temperatures next week will be 20 to potentially 30 degrees above normal for this time of year, where record breaking heat is likely.