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avatar Red Flag Warning
September 08, 2019 06:08PM
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Las Vegas NV
312 PM PDT Sun Sep 8 2019

.A strong low pressure system will bring gusty winds to the
region through Monday.

CAZ226-090615-
/O.EXB.KVEF.FW.W.0010.190910T0000Z-190910T1200Z/
Owens Valley/Southern Inyo Forest-
312 PM PDT Sun Sep 8 2019

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM MONDAY TO 5 AM PDT
TUESDAY FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RH...

The National Weather Service in Las Vegas has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect from 5 PM Monday to 5 AM PDT Tuesday.

* TIMING...Monday evening into Tuesday morning.

* WIND...Downslope winds of 20 to 30 MPH with gusts up to 50 MPH

* HUMIDITY...20 to 30 percent, dropping to 15 percent with the
strongest winds.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Erratic behavior and extensive spotting with ongoing fires. Outdoor
burning is not recommended.

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.

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