Weather Alert in California
Red Flag Warning issued August 20 at 6:49AM PDT until August 23 at 9:00PM PDT by NWS Hanford CA
AREAS AFFECTED: Fort Tejon
DESCRIPTION: ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR FRAZIER PARK AND GRAPEVINE AREAS IN KERN COUNTY DUE TO LOW HUMIDITY AND LOCALLY BREEZY WINDS... .Hotter temperatures will arrive Wednesday and last until the weekend, with the hottest temperatures expected Friday and Saturday. Thunderstorms are also possible by Friday afternoon and will last into the upcoming weekend. Any fires that develop may be subject to strong to extreme fire behavior due to the combination of dry fuels, breezy winds, and low relative humidity. Outflows from distant thunderstorms will be capable of producing gusty and erratic winds. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zone 597 Fort Tejon, including the Frazier Park and Grapevine areas. * WIND...Southerly winds 10-15 mph with gusts 25 to 30 mph possible at times. * HUMIDITY...Minimum values around 8 to 15 percent with the lowest values expected Wednesday and Thursday. * THUNDERSTORMS...Isolated thunderstorms may develop on Friday until Sunday and produce gusty and erratic outflow winds. Isolated dry lightning is also possible. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
INSTRUCTION: 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.
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A mammatus cloud is a cloud with a unique feature which resembles
a web of pouches hanging along the base of the cloud.
In the United States, mammatus clouds tend to form in the warmer months, commonly
in the Midwest and eastern regions.
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under altostratus, altocumulus, stratocumulus, and cirrus clouds. Mammatus clouds
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Precipitation can refer to many different forms of water that
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In most cases, precipitation will reach the ground, but it is not uncommon for
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