One product issued by NWS for: Selma CA
Red Flag Warning
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Hanford CA 429 PM PDT Mon Jun 17 2024 CAZ579-580-596-597-180800- /O.CON.KHNX.FW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-240618T1500Z/ West Side Hills-San Joaquin Valley-Tehachapi Area-Fort Tejon- 429 PM PDT Mon Jun 17 2024 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PDT TUESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND VERY LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 579, 580, 596, AND 597... * AFFECTED AREA...The West Hills from Merced to Kern County and the Kern County Mountains from Frazier Park to Tehachapi, and the San Joaquin Valley. * WIND...The strongest winds are forecast through Monday night, with sustained northwest winds of 20 to 30 mph and locally frequent gusts near 55 mph along the West Hills and Kern County Mountains. Wind gusts up to 35 mph in the San Joaquin Valley. * HUMIDITY...Minimum relative humidity values of 10 to 15 percent with local areas as low as 5 percent through the period. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$