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Red Flag Warning 2, NWS Los Angeles, CA

September 23, 2011Santa Barbara County, California

NWS Los Angeles, CA issued this red flag warning at Sep 23, 2011, 3:29 AM PDT for Santa Barbara County, California. It took effect at Sep 23, 2011, 9:22 AM PDT. It was in force for 20 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Sep 23, 2011, 3:29 AM PDT (10:29 UTC)
In effect from
Sep 23, 2011, 9:22 AM PDT
Expired
Sep 24, 2011, 5:00 AM PDT
In force
20 hr
Issued by
NWS Los Angeles, CA

County Santa Barbara County, CA

The nearest sounding before it

Vandenberg AFB, CA (KVBG), launched 00:00Z, 10.5 hours before the alert went out and 48 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Vandenberg AFB, CA at 00:00Z on 2011-09-23Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Vandenberg AFB, CA at 00:00Z on 2011-09-23The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -23 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
1995 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
17 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-23 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
25 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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838 
WWUS86 KLOX 231029
RFWLOX

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
329 AM PDT FRI SEP 23 2011

...DRY LIGHTNING EXPECTED ACROSS PORTIONS OF CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN
   CALIFORNIA TODAY...

.AN UPPER LEVEL LOW SOUTH OF THE CHANNEL ISLANDS WILL CONTINUE TO
STREAM IN MID-LEVEL MOISTURE AND INSTABILITY ACROSS CENTRAL AND
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA TODAY. WIDELY SCATTERED THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY
IS EXPECTED ACROSS SAN LUIS OBISPO AND SANTA BARBARA COUNTIES...AS
WELL AS THE ANTELOPE VALLEY AND MOUNTAINS OF VENTURA AND LOS
ANGELES COUNTIES. WITH A RATHER DRY LOWER ATMOSPHERE...ANY
THUNDERSTORMS THAT DEVELOP ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE LITTLE...IF
ANY...MEASURABLE PRECIPITATION. THEREFORE...DRY LIGHTNING IS A
CONCERN THROUGH THIS EVENING. WITH FUELS APPROACHING CRITICAL
LEVELS...ANY LIGHTNING STRIKES COULD IGNITE A FIRE...AND OUTFLOW
WINDS COULD SPREAD THE FIRE QUICKLY.

CAZ251-252-231700-
/O.NEW.KLOX.FW.W.0002.110923T1800Z-110924T0600Z/
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY MOUNTAINS / LOS PADRES NATIONAL FOREST-
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY MOUNTAINS / LOS PADRES NATIONAL FOREST-
329 AM PDT FRI SEP 23 2011

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 11 PM
PDT THIS EVENING FOR DRY LIGHTNING FOR THE MOUNTAINS OF SAN LUIS
OBISPO AND SANTA BARBARA COUNTIES...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LOS ANGELES/OXNARD HAS ISSUED A
RED FLAG WARNING FOR DRY LIGHTNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11
AM THIS MORNING TO 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING.

* THUNDERSTORMS...WIDELY SCATTERED DRY THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED
  TO DEVELOP LATER THIS MORNING...AND CONTINUE THROUGH THIS
  EVENING.

* OUTFLOW WINDS...ANY THUNDERSTORMS THAT DEVELOP TODAY WILL BE
  CAPABLE OF PRODUCING GUSTY OUTFLOW WINDS BETWEEN 25 AND 35 MPH.

* IMPACTS...WITH DRY FUELS...ANY LIGHTNING STRIKES WILL BE CAPABLE
  OF IGNITING A FIRE. THE POTENTIAL FOR GUSTY OUTFLOW WINDS COULD
  RESULT IN A RAPID FIRE SPREAD.

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 WILL
CREATE EXTREME FIRE BEHAVIOR. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE
OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING.

&&

$$

CAZ237-238-231700-
/O.NEW.KLOX.FW.W.0002.110923T1800Z-110924T0600Z/
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY INTERIOR VALLEYS-CUYAMA VALLEY-
329 AM PDT FRI SEP 23 2011

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 11 PM
PDT THIS EVENING FOR DRY LIGHTNING FOR THE INTERIOR VALLEYS OF
SAN LUIS OBISPO AND SANTA BARBARA COUNTIES...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LOS ANGELES/OXNARD HAS ISSUED A
RED FLAG WARNING FOR DRY LIGHTNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11
AM THIS MORNING TO 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING.

* THUNDERSTORMS...WIDELY SCATTERED DRY THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED
  TO DEVELOP LATER THIS MORNING...AND CONTINUE THROUGH THIS
  EVENING.

* OUTFLOW WINDS...ANY THUNDERSTORMS THAT DEVELOP TODAY WILL BE
  CAPABLE OF PRODUCING GUSTY OUTFLOW WINDS BETWEEN 25 AND 35 MPH.

* IMPACTS...WITH DRY FUELS...ANY LIGHTNING STRIKES WILL BE CAPABLE
  OF IGNITING A FIRE. THE POTENTIAL FOR GUSTY OUTFLOW WINDS COULD
  RESULT IN A RAPID FIRE SPREAD.

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 WILL
CREATE EXTREME FIRE BEHAVIOR. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE
OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING.

&&

$$

CAZ234>236-231700-
/O.NEW.KLOX.FW.W.0002.110923T1800Z-110924T0600Z/
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY CENTRAL COAST-
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY CENTRAL COAST-SANTA YNEZ VALLEY-
329 AM PDT FRI SEP 23 2011

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 11 PM
PDT THIS EVENING FOR DRY LIGHTNING FOR COASTAL AREAS OF SAN LUIS
OBISPO AND SANTA BARBARA COUNTIES AS WELL AS THE SANTA YNEZ VALLEY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LOS ANGELES/OXNARD HAS ISSUED A
RED FLAG WARNING FOR DRY LIGHTNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11
AM THIS MORNING TO 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING.

* THUNDERSTORMS...WIDELY SCATTERED DRY THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED
  TO DEVELOP LATER THIS MORNING...AND CONTINUE THROUGH THIS
  EVENING.

* OUTFLOW WINDS...ANY THUNDERSTORMS THAT DEVELOP TODAY WILL BE
  CAPABLE OF PRODUCING GUSTY OUTFLOW WINDS BETWEEN 25 AND 35 MPH.

* IMPACTS...WITH DRY FUELS...ANY LIGHTNING STRIKES WILL BE CAPABLE
  OF IGNITING A FIRE. THE POTENTIAL FOR GUSTY OUTFLOW WINDS COULD
  RESULT IN A RAPID FIRE SPREAD.

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 WILL
CREATE EXTREME FIRE BEHAVIOR. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE
OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING.

&&

$$

CAZ253-254-231700-
/O.NEW.KLOX.FW.W.0002.110923T1800Z-110924T0600Z/
VENTURA COUNTY MOUNTAINS / LOS PADRES NATIONAL FOREST-
LOS ANGELES COUNTY MOUNTAINS / ANGELES NATIONAL FOREST-
329 AM PDT FRI SEP 23 2011

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 11 PM
PDT THIS EVENING FOR DRY LIGHTNING FOR THE MOUNTAINS OF VENTURA
AND LOS ANGELES COUNTIES...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LOS ANGELES/OXNARD HAS ISSUED A
RED FLAG WARNING FOR DRY LIGHTNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11
AM THIS MORNING TO 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING.

* THUNDERSTORMS...WIDELY SCATTERED DRY THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED
  TO DEVELOP LATER THIS MORNING...AND CONTINUE THROUGH THIS
  EVENING.

* OUTFLOW WINDS...ANY THUNDERSTORMS THAT DEVELOP TODAY WILL BE
  CAPABLE OF PRODUCING GUSTY OUTFLOW WINDS BETWEEN 25 AND 35 MPH.

* IMPACTS...WITH DRY FUELS...ANY LIGHTNING STRIKES WILL BE CAPABLE
  OF IGNITING A FIRE. THE POTENTIAL FOR GUSTY OUTFLOW WINDS COULD
  RESULT IN A RAPID FIRE SPREAD.

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 WILL
CREATE EXTREME FIRE BEHAVIOR. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE
OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING.

&&

$$

CAZ259-231700-
/O.NEW.KLOX.FW.W.0002.110923T1800Z-110924T0600Z/
ANTELOPE VALLEY-
329 AM PDT FRI SEP 23 2011

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 11 PM
PDT THIS EVENING FOR DRY LIGHTNING FOR THE ANTELOPE VALLEY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LOS ANGELES/OXNARD HAS ISSUED A
RED FLAG WARNING FOR DRY LIGHTNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11
AM THIS MORNING TO 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING.

* THUNDERSTORMS...WIDELY SCATTERED DRY THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED
  TO DEVELOP LATER THIS MORNING...AND CONTINUE THROUGH THIS
  EVENING.

* OUTFLOW WINDS...ANY THUNDERSTORMS THAT DEVELOP TODAY WILL BE
  CAPABLE OF PRODUCING GUSTY OUTFLOW WINDS BETWEEN 25 AND 35 MPH.

* IMPACTS...WITH DRY FUELS...ANY LIGHTNING STRIKES WILL BE CAPABLE
  OF IGNITING A FIRE. THE POTENTIAL FOR GUSTY OUTFLOW WINDS COULD
  RESULT IN A RAPID FIRE SPREAD.

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 WILL
CREATE EXTREME FIRE BEHAVIOR. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE
OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING.

&&

$$

RAT/RORKE

FOR MORE INFORMATION FROM NOAA/NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE VISIT...
HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/LOSANGELES (ALL LOWER CASE)
4 follow-up statements
633 
WWUS86 KLOX 231622
RFWLOX

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
922 AM PDT FRI SEP 23 2011

...WIDELY SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS PRODUCING DRY LIGHTNING AND
GUSTY OUTFLOW WINDS ACROSS PORTIONS OF CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN
CALIFORNIA TODAY...

.AN UPPER LEVEL LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM OFF THE COAST OF SOUTHERN
CALIFORNIA WILL CONTINUE TO STREAM IN MID- LEVEL MOISTURE AND
INSTABILITY ACROSS CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA TODAY. WIDELY
SCATTERED THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY IS EXPECTED ACROSS SAN LUIS OBISPO
AND SANTA BARBARA COUNTIES...AS WELL AS THE ANTELOPE VALLEY AND
MOUNTAINS OF VENTURA AND LOS ANGELES COUNTIES. WITH A RATHER DRY
LOWER ATMOSPHERE...ANY THUNDERSTORMS THAT DEVELOP ARE EXPECTED TO
PRODUCE DRY LIGHTNING STRIKES AND GUSTY OUTFLOW WINDS. 
WITH FUELS APPROACHING CRITICAL LEVELS...ANY LIGHTNING STRIKES
COULD IGNITE A FIRE...AND OUTFLOW WINDS COULD SPREAD THE FIRE
QUICKLY.

CAZ246-240030-
/O.EXB.KLOX.FW.W.0002.110923T1622Z-110924T0100Z/
SANTA MONICA MOUNTAINS RECREATIONAL AREA-
922 AM PDT FRI SEP 23 2011

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR
DRY LIGHTNING FOR THE SANTA MONICA MOUNTAINS.

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LOS ANGELES/OXNARD HAS ISSUED A
RED FLAG WARNING FOR DRY LIGHTNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PDT THIS
EVENING.

* THUNDERSTORMS...WIDELY SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS WILL PRODUCE DRY
  LIGHTNING STRIKES TODAY.

* OUTFLOW WINDS...ANY THUNDERSTORMS THAT DEVELOP TODAY WILL BE
  CAPABLE OF PRODUCING WIND GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.

* IMPACTS...WITH DRY FUELS...ANY LIGHTNING STRIKES WILL BE CAPABLE
  OF IGNITING A FIRE. THE POTENTIAL FOR GUSTY OUTFLOW WINDS COULD
  RESULT IN A RAPID FIRE SPREAD.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF
DRY LIGHTNING...GUSTY OUTFLOW WINDS...AND DRY FUELS COULD CREATE
EXTREME FIRE DANGER AND/OR FIRE BEHAVIOR.

&&

$$

CAZ251-252-240030-
/O.EXT.KLOX.FW.W.0002.110923T1622Z-110924T0600Z/
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY MOUNTAINS / LOS PADRES NATIONAL FOREST-
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY MOUNTAINS / LOS PADRES NATIONAL FOREST-
922 AM PDT FRI SEP 23 2011

...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING
FOR DRY LIGHTNING FOR THE MOUNTAINS OF SAN LUIS OBISPO AND SANTA
BARBARA COUNTIES...

THE RED FLAG WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS
EVENING. 

* THUNDERSTORMS...WIDELY SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS WILL PRODUCE DRY
  LIGHTNING TODAY...AND CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING.

* OUTFLOW WINDS...ANY THUNDERSTORMS THAT DEVELOP TODAY WILL BE
  CAPABLE OF PRODUCING WIND GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.

* IMPACTS...WITH DRY FUELS...ANY LIGHTNING STRIKES WILL BE 
  CAPABLE OF IGNITING A FIRE. THE POTENTIAL FOR GUSTY OUTFLOW 
  WINDS COULD RESULT IN A RAPID FIRE SPREAD. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE
EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF DRY
LIGHTNING...GUSTY OUTFLOW WINDS...AND DRY FUELS COULD CREATE
EXTREME FIRE DANGER AND/OR FIRE BEHAVIOR.

PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD
OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING.

&&

$$

CAZ237-238-240030-
/O.EXT.KLOX.FW.W.0002.110923T1622Z-110924T0600Z/
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY INTERIOR VALLEYS-CUYAMA VALLEY-
922 AM PDT FRI SEP 23 2011

...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING
FOR DRY LIGHTNING FOR THE INTERIOR VALLEYS OF SAN LUIS OBISPO AND
SANTA BARBARA COUNTIES...

THE RED FLAG WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS
EVENING. 

* THUNDERSTORMS...WIDELY SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS WILL PRODUCE DRY
  LIGHTNING TODAY...AND CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING.

* OUTFLOW WINDS...ANY THUNDERSTORMS THAT DEVELOP TODAY WILL BE
  CAPABLE OF PRODUCING WIND GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.

* IMPACTS...WITH DRY FUELS...ANY LIGHTNING STRIKES WILL BE 
  CAPABLE OF IGNITING A FIRE. THE POTENTIAL FOR GUSTY OUTFLOW 
  WINDS COULD RESULT IN A RAPID FIRE SPREAD. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE
EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF DRY
LIGHTNING...GUSTY OUTFLOW WINDS...AND DRY FUELS COULD CREATE
EXTREME FIRE DANGER AND/OR FIRE BEHAVIOR.

PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD
OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING.

&&

$$

CAZ234>236-240030-
/O.EXT.KLOX.FW.W.0002.110923T1622Z-110924T0600Z/
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY CENTRAL COAST-
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY CENTRAL COAST-SANTA YNEZ VALLEY-
922 AM PDT FRI SEP 23 2011

...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING
FOR DRY LIGHTNING FOR COASTAL AREAS OF SAN LUIS OBISPO AND SANTA
BARBARA COUNTIES AS WELL AS THE SANTA YNEZ VALLEY...

THE RED FLAG WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS
EVENING. 

* THUNDERSTORMS...WIDELY SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS WILL PRODUCE DRY
  LIGHTNING TODAY...AND CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING.

* OUTFLOW WINDS...ANY THUNDERSTORMS THAT DEVELOP TODAY WILL BE
  CAPABLE OF PRODUCING WIND GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.

* IMPACTS...WITH DRY FUELS...ANY LIGHTNING STRIKES WILL BE 
  CAPABLE OF IGNITING A FIRE. THE POTENTIAL FOR GUSTY OUTFLOW 
  WINDS COULD RESULT IN A RAPID FIRE SPREAD. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE
EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF DRY
LIGHTNING...GUSTY OUTFLOW WINDS...AND DRY FUELS COULD CREATE
EXTREME FIRE DANGER AND/OR FIRE BEHAVIOR.

PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD
OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING.

&&

$$

CAZ253-254-240030-
/O.EXT.KLOX.FW.W.0002.110923T1622Z-110924T0600Z/
VENTURA COUNTY MOUNTAINS / LOS PADRES NATIONAL FOREST-
LOS ANGELES COUNTY MOUNTAINS / ANGELES NATIONAL FOREST-
922 AM PDT FRI SEP 23 2011

...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING
FOR DRY LIGHTNING FOR THE MOUNTAINS OF VENTURA AND LOS ANGELES
COUNTIES...

THE RED FLAG WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS
EVENING. 

* THUNDERSTORMS...WIDELY SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS WILL PRODUCE DRY
  LIGHTNING TODAY...AND CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING.

* OUTFLOW WINDS...ANY THUNDERSTORMS THAT DEVELOP TODAY WILL BE
  CAPABLE OF PRODUCING WIND GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.

* IMPACTS...WITH DRY FUELS...ANY LIGHTNING STRIKES WILL BE 
  CAPABLE OF IGNITING A FIRE. THE POTENTIAL FOR GUSTY OUTFLOW 
  WINDS COULD RESULT IN A RAPID FIRE SPREAD. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE
EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF DRY
LIGHTNING...GUSTY OUTFLOW WINDS...AND DRY FUELS COULD CREATE
EXTREME FIRE DANGER AND/OR FIRE BEHAVIOR.

PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD
OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING.

&&

$$

CAZ259-240030-
/O.EXT.KLOX.FW.W.0002.110923T1622Z-110924T0600Z/
ANTELOPE VALLEY-
922 AM PDT FRI SEP 23 2011

...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING
FOR DRY LIGHTNING FOR THE ANTELOPE VALLEY...

THE RED FLAG WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS
EVENING. 

* THUNDERSTORMS...WIDELY SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS WILL PRODUCE DRY
  LIGHTNING LATER TODAY...AND CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING.

* OUTFLOW WINDS...ANY THUNDERSTORMS THAT DEVELOP TODAY WILL BE
  CAPABLE OF PRODUCING WIND GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.

* IMPACTS...WITH DRY FUELS...ANY LIGHTNING STRIKES WILL BE 
  CAPABLE OF IGNITING A FIRE. THE POTENTIAL FOR GUSTY OUTFLOW 
  WINDS COULD RESULT IN A RAPID FIRE SPREAD. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE
EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF DRY
LIGHTNING...GUSTY OUTFLOW WINDS...AND DRY FUELS COULD CREATE
EXTREME FIRE DANGER AND/OR FIRE BEHAVIOR.

PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD
OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING.

&&

$$

GOMBERG/RAT

FOR MORE INFORMATION FROM NOAA/NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE VISIT...
HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/LOSANGELES (ALL LOWER CASE)
038 
WWUS86 KLOX 232230
RFWLOX

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
330 PM PDT FRI SEP 23 2011

...WIDELY SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS PRODUCING DRY LIGHTNING AND
GUSTY OUTFLOW WINDS ACROSS PORTIONS OF CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN
CALIFORNIA THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.AN UPPER LEVEL LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM OFF THE COAST OF SOUTHERN
CALIFORNIA WILL CONTINUE TO STREAM IN MID LEVEL MOISTURE AND
INSTABILITY ACROSS CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA TODAY. WIDELY
SCATTERED THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY IS EXPECTED THROUGH THIS EVENING
ACROSS SAN LUIS OBISPO AND SANTA BARBARA COUNTIES...AS WELL AS
THE ANTELOPE VALLEY AND MOUNTAINS OF VENTURA AND LOS ANGELES
COUNTIES. WITH A RATHER DRY LOWER ATMOSPHERE...ANY THUNDERSTORMS
THAT DEVELOP ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE DRY LIGHTNING STRIKES AND
GUSTY OUTFLOW WINDS. WITH FUELS APPROACHING CRITICAL LEVELS...ANY
LIGHTNING STRIKES COULD IGNITE A FIRE...AND OUTFLOW WINDS COULD
SPREAD THE FIRE QUICKLY.

CAZ246-232330-
/O.CAN.KLOX.FW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110924T0100Z/
SANTA MONICA MOUNTAINS RECREATIONAL AREA-
330 PM PDT FRI SEP 23 2011

...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE SANTA MONICA MOUNTAINS...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LOS ANGELES/OXNARD HAS CANCELLED
THE RED FLAG WARNING. 

THE THREAT OF THUNDERSTORMS HAS ENDED ACROSS THE SANTA MONICA
MOUNTAINS...ALLOWING FOR THE CANCELLATION OF THE RED FLAG WARNING.

$$

CAZ251-252-240600-
/O.CON.KLOX.FW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110924T0600Z/
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY MOUNTAINS / LOS PADRES NATIONAL FOREST-
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY MOUNTAINS / LOS PADRES NATIONAL FOREST-
330 PM PDT FRI SEP 23 2011

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS
EVENING FOR DRY LIGHTNING FOR THE MOUNTAINS OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
AND SANTA BARBARA COUNTIES...

A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS
EVENING. 

* THUNDERSTORMS...WIDELY SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS WILL PRODUCE DRY
  LIGHTNING THROUGH THIS EVENING.

* OUTFLOW WINDS...ANY THUNDERSTORMS THAT DEVELOP TODAY WILL BE
  CAPABLE OF PRODUCING WIND GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.

* IMPACTS...WITH DRY FUELS...ANY LIGHTNING STRIKES WILL BE 
  CAPABLE OF IGNITING A FIRE. THE POTENTIAL FOR GUSTY OUTFLOW 
  WINDS COULD RESULT IN A RAPID FIRE SPREAD. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE
EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF DRY
LIGHTNING...GUSTY OUTFLOW WINDS...AND DRY FUELS COULD CREATE
EXTREME FIRE DANGER AND/OR FIRE BEHAVIOR.

PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE
FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING.

&&

$$

CAZ237-238-240600-
/O.CON.KLOX.FW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110924T0600Z/
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY INTERIOR VALLEYS-CUYAMA VALLEY-
330 PM PDT FRI SEP 23 2011

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS
EVENING FOR DRY LIGHTNING FOR THE INTERIOR VALLEYS OF SAN LUIS
OBISPO AND SANTA BARBARA COUNTIES...

A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS
EVENING. 

* THUNDERSTORMS...WIDELY SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS WILL PRODUCE DRY
  LIGHTNING THROUGH THIS EVENING. 

* OUTFLOW WINDS...ANY THUNDERSTORMS THAT DEVELOP TODAY WILL BE 
  CAPABLE OF PRODUCING WIND GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. 

* IMPACTS...WITH DRY FUELS...ANY LIGHTNING STRIKES WILL BE 
  CAPABLE OF IGNITING A FIRE. THE POTENTIAL FOR GUSTY OUTFLOW 
  WINDS COULD RESULT IN A RAPID FIRE SPREAD. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE
EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF DRY
LIGHTNING...GUSTY OUTFLOW WINDS...AND DRY FUELS COULD CREATE
EXTREME FIRE DANGER AND/OR FIRE BEHAVIOR.

PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE
FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING.

&&

$$

CAZ234>236-240600-
/O.CON.KLOX.FW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110924T0600Z/
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY CENTRAL COAST-
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY CENTRAL COAST-SANTA YNEZ VALLEY-
330 PM PDT FRI SEP 23 2011

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS
EVENING FOR DRY LIGHTNING FOR COASTAL AREAS OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
AND SANTA BARBARA COUNTIES AS WELL AS THE SANTA YNEZ VALLEY...

A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS
EVENING. 

* THUNDERSTORMS...WIDELY SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS WILL PRODUCE DRY
  LIGHTNING THROUGH THIS EVENING.

* OUTFLOW WINDS...ANY THUNDERSTORMS THAT DEVELOP TODAY WILL BE 
  CAPABLE OF PRODUCING WIND GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. 

* IMPACTS...WITH DRY FUELS...ANY LIGHTNING STRIKES WILL BE 
  CAPABLE OF IGNITING A FIRE. THE POTENTIAL FOR GUSTY OUTFLOW 
  WINDS COULD RESULT IN A RAPID FIRE SPREAD. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE
EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF DRY
LIGHTNING...GUSTY OUTFLOW WINDS...AND DRY FUELS COULD CREATE
EXTREME FIRE DANGER AND/OR FIRE BEHAVIOR.

PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE
FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING.

&&

$$

CAZ253-254-240600-
/O.CON.KLOX.FW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110924T0600Z/
VENTURA COUNTY MOUNTAINS / LOS PADRES NATIONAL FOREST-
LOS ANGELES COUNTY MOUNTAINS / ANGELES NATIONAL FOREST-
330 PM PDT FRI SEP 23 2011

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS
EVENING FOR DRY LIGHTNING FOR THE MOUNTAINS OF VENTURA AND LOS
ANGELES COUNTIES...

A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS
EVENING. 

* THUNDERSTORMS...WIDELY SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS WILL PRODUCE DRY
  LIGHTNING THROUGH THIS EVENING. 

* OUTFLOW WINDS...ANY THUNDERSTORMS THAT DEVELOP TODAY WILL BE 
  CAPABLE OF PRODUCING WIND GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. 

* IMPACTS...WITH DRY FUELS...ANY LIGHTNING STRIKES WILL BE 
  CAPABLE OF IGNITING A FIRE. THE POTENTIAL FOR GUSTY OUTFLOW 
  WINDS COULD RESULT IN A RAPID FIRE SPREAD. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE
EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF DRY
LIGHTNING...GUSTY OUTFLOW WINDS...AND DRY FUELS COULD CREATE
EXTREME FIRE DANGER AND/OR FIRE BEHAVIOR.

PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE
FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING.

&&

$$

CAZ259-240600-
/O.CON.KLOX.FW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110924T0600Z/
ANTELOPE VALLEY-
330 PM PDT FRI SEP 23 2011

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS
EVENING FOR DRY LIGHTNING FOR THE ANTELOPE VALLEY...

A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS
EVENING. 

* THUNDERSTORMS...WIDELY SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS WILL PRODUCE DRY
  LIGHTNING THROUGH THIS EVENING.

* OUTFLOW WINDS...ANY THUNDERSTORMS THAT DEVELOP TODAY WILL BE 
  CAPABLE OF PRODUCING WIND GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. 

* IMPACTS...WITH DRY FUELS...ANY LIGHTNING STRIKES WILL BE 
  CAPABLE OF IGNITING A FIRE. THE POTENTIAL FOR GUSTY OUTFLOW 
  WINDS COULD RESULT IN A RAPID FIRE SPREAD. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE
EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF DRY
LIGHTNING...GUSTY OUTFLOW WINDS...AND DRY FUELS COULD CREATE
EXTREME FIRE DANGER AND/OR FIRE BEHAVIOR.

PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE
FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING.

&&

$$

GOMBERG

FOR MORE INFORMATION FROM NOAA/NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE VISIT...
HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/LOSANGELES (ALL LOWER CASE)
543 
WWUS86 KLOX 240559
RFWLOX

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
1059 PM PDT FRI SEP 23 2011

...SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS PRODUCING DRY LIGHTNING AND GUSTY
OUTFLOW WINDS TONIGHT ACROSS PORTIONS OF CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN
CALIFORNIA...

.AN UPPER LEVEL LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM OFF THE COAST OF POINT CONCEPTION
WILL CONTINUE TO BRING SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS ACROSS PORTIONS OF
SOUTHWEST CALIFORNIA TONIGHT. NUMEROUS LIGHTNING STRIKES HAVE
ALREADY BEEN REPORTED ACROSS MUCH OF THE WARNING AREA
TONIGHT...WITH MOST STORMS PRODUCING LITTLE OR NO RAINFALL. AS A
RESULT...THE MAIN THREAT WILL CONTINUE TO BE DRY LIGHTNING WITH
THESE STORMS...CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DANGEROUS CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING
STRIKES. THE HIGHEST FREQUENCY OF LIGHTNING STRIKES OVERNIGHT ARE
EXPECTED TO OCCUR ACROSS SAN LUIS OBISPO AND NORTHERN SANTA BARBARA
COUNTIES. IN ADDITION...GUSTY OUTFLOW WINDS TO 40 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED
WITH THESE STORMS. WITH FUELS APPROACHING CRITICAL LEVELS...ANY
LIGHTNING STRIKES COULD IGNITE A FIRE...AND OUTFLOW WINDS COULD
SPREAD THE FIRE QUICKLY.

CAZ251-252-241200-
/O.EXT.KLOX.FW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110924T1200Z/
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY MOUNTAINS / LOS PADRES NATIONAL FOREST-
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY MOUNTAINS / LOS PADRES NATIONAL FOREST-
1059 PM PDT FRI SEP 23 2011

...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT SATURDAY FOR DRY
LIGHTNING FOR THE MOUNTAINS OF SAN LUIS OBISPO AND SANTA BARBARA
COUNTIES...

THE RED FLAG WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT SATURDAY. 

* THUNDERSTORMS...SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS WILL PRODUCE DRY
  LIGHTNING...CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DANGEROUS CLOUD TO GROUND STRIKES.

* OUTFLOW WINDS...ANY THUNDERSTORMS THAT DEVELOP WILL BE CAPABLE
  OF PRODUCING WIND GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.

* IMPACTS...WITH DRY FUELS...ANY LIGHTNING STRIKES WILL BE 
  CAPABLE OF IGNITING A FIRE. THE POTENTIAL FOR GUSTY OUTFLOW 
  WINDS COULD RESULT IN A RAPID FIRE SPREAD. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE
EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF DRY
LIGHTNING...GUSTY OUTFLOW WINDS...AND DRY FUELS COULD CREATE
EXTREME FIRE DANGER AND/OR FIRE BEHAVIOR.

PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE
FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING.

&&

$$

CAZ237-238-241200-
/O.EXT.KLOX.FW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110924T1200Z/
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY INTERIOR VALLEYS-CUYAMA VALLEY-
1059 PM PDT FRI SEP 23 2011

...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT SATURDAY FOR DRY
LIGHTNING FOR THE INTERIOR VALLEYS OF SAN LUIS OBISPO AND SANTA
BARBARA COUNTIES...

THE RED FLAG WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT SATURDAY. 

* THUNDERSTORMS...SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS WILL PRODUCE FREQUENT DRY
  LIGHTNING...CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DANGEROUS CLOUD TO GROUND STRIKES. 

* OUTFLOW WINDS...ANY THUNDERSTORMS THAT DEVELOP TODAY WILL BE 
  CAPABLE OF PRODUCING WIND GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. 

* IMPACTS...WITH DRY FUELS...ANY LIGHTNING STRIKES WILL BE 
  CAPABLE OF IGNITING A FIRE. THE POTENTIAL FOR GUSTY OUTFLOW 
  WINDS COULD RESULT IN A RAPID FIRE SPREAD. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE
EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF DRY
LIGHTNING...GUSTY OUTFLOW WINDS...AND DRY FUELS COULD CREATE
EXTREME FIRE DANGER AND/OR FIRE BEHAVIOR.

PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE
FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING.

&&

$$

CAZ234>236-241200-
/O.EXT.KLOX.FW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110924T1200Z/
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY CENTRAL COAST-
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY CENTRAL COAST-SANTA YNEZ VALLEY-
1059 PM PDT FRI SEP 23 2011

...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT SATURDAY FOR DRY
LIGHTNING FOR COASTAL AREAS OF SAN LUIS OBISPO AND SANTA BARBARA
COUNTIES AS WELL AS THE SANTA YNEZ VALLEY...

THE RED FLAG WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT SATURDAY. 

* THUNDERSTORMS...WIDELY SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS WILL PRODUCE DRY
  LIGHTNING...CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DANGEROUS CLOUD TO GROUND STRIKES. 

* OUTFLOW WINDS...ANY THUNDERSTORMS THAT DEVELOP TODAY WILL BE
  CAPABLE OF PRODUCING WIND GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.

* IMPACTS...WITH DRY FUELS...ANY LIGHTNING STRIKES WILL BE 
  CAPABLE OF IGNITING A FIRE. THE POTENTIAL FOR GUSTY OUTFLOW 
  WINDS COULD RESULT IN A RAPID FIRE SPREAD. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE
EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF DRY
LIGHTNING...GUSTY OUTFLOW WINDS...AND DRY FUELS COULD CREATE
EXTREME FIRE DANGER AND/OR FIRE BEHAVIOR.

PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE
FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING.

&&

$$

CAZ253-254-241200-
/O.EXT.KLOX.FW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110924T1200Z/
VENTURA COUNTY MOUNTAINS / LOS PADRES NATIONAL FOREST-
LOS ANGELES COUNTY MOUNTAINS / ANGELES NATIONAL FOREST-
1059 PM PDT FRI SEP 23 2011

...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT SATURDAY FOR DRY
LIGHTNING FOR THE MOUNTAINS OF VENTURA AND LOS ANGELES COUNTIES...

THE RED FLAG WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT SATURDAY. 

* THUNDERSTORMS...WIDELY SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS WILL PRODUCE DRY
  LIGHTNING...CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DANGEROUS CLOUD TO GROUND STRIKES.

* OUTFLOW WINDS...ANY THUNDERSTORMS THAT DEVELOP TODAY WILL BE 
  CAPABLE OF PRODUCING WIND GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. 

* IMPACTS...WITH DRY FUELS...ANY LIGHTNING STRIKES WILL BE 
  CAPABLE OF IGNITING A FIRE. THE POTENTIAL FOR GUSTY OUTFLOW 
  WINDS COULD RESULT IN A RAPID FIRE SPREAD. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE
EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF DRY
LIGHTNING...GUSTY OUTFLOW WINDS...AND DRY FUELS COULD CREATE
EXTREME FIRE DANGER AND/OR FIRE BEHAVIOR.

PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE
FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING.

&&

$$

CAZ259-241200-
/O.EXT.KLOX.FW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110924T1200Z/
ANTELOPE VALLEY-
1059 PM PDT FRI SEP 23 2011

...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT SATURDAY FOR DRY
LIGHTNING FOR THE ANTELOPE VALLEY...

THE RED FLAG WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT SATURDAY. 

* THUNDERSTORMS...WIDELY SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS WILL PRODUCE DRY
  LIGHTNING...CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DANGEROUS CLOUD TO GROUND STRIKES.

* OUTFLOW WINDS...ANY THUNDERSTORMS THAT DEVELOP TODAY WILL BE 
  CAPABLE OF PRODUCING WIND GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. 

* IMPACTS...WITH DRY FUELS...ANY LIGHTNING STRIKES WILL BE 
  CAPABLE OF IGNITING A FIRE. THE POTENTIAL FOR GUSTY OUTFLOW 
  WINDS COULD RESULT IN A RAPID FIRE SPREAD. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE
EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF DRY
LIGHTNING...GUSTY OUTFLOW WINDS...AND DRY FUELS COULD CREATE
EXTREME FIRE DANGER AND/OR FIRE BEHAVIOR.

PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE
FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING.

&&

$$

GOMBERG

FOR MORE INFORMATION FROM NOAA/NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE VISIT...
HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/LOSANGELES (ALL LOWER CASE)
075 
WWUS86 KLOX 241141
RFWLOX

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
441 AM PDT SAT SEP 24 2011

...RED FLAG WARNINGS WILL BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE AT 5 AM PDT...

.THE LATEST RADAR AND SATELLITE DATA INDICATED THAT THE
THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY HAD DIMINISHED ACROSS THE AREA.
THEREFORE...THE RED FLAG WARNINGS FOR DRY LIGHTNING WILL BE
ALLOWED TO EXPIRE AT 500 AM PDT.

THERE WILL BE ENOUGH LINGERING MOISTURE AND INSTABILITY THIS
AFTERNOON TO POTENTIALLY GENERATE SOME THUNDERSTORMS OVER THE
MOUNTAINS OF VENTURA AND LOS ANGELES COUNTIES. HOWEVER...ANY
THUNDERSTORMS THAT DEVELOP ARE EXPECTED TO BE ISOLATED...AND
WILL LIKELY PRODUCE WETTING RAINFALL. 

CAZ251-252-241245-
/O.EXP.KLOX.FW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110924T1200Z/
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY MOUNTAINS / LOS PADRES NATIONAL FOREST-
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY MOUNTAINS / LOS PADRES NATIONAL FOREST-
441 AM PDT SAT SEP 24 2011

...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 5 AM PDT EARLY THIS MORNING
FOR DRY LIGHTNING FOR THE MOUNTAINS OF SAN LUIS OBISPO AND SANTA
BARBARA COUNTIES...

THE RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 5 AM PDT EARLY THIS MORNING. 

$$

CAZ237-238-241245-
/O.EXP.KLOX.FW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110924T1200Z/
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY INTERIOR VALLEYS-CUYAMA VALLEY-
441 AM PDT SAT SEP 24 2011

...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 5 AM PDT EARLY THIS MORNING
FOR DRY LIGHTNING FOR THE INTERIOR VALLEYS OF SAN LUIS OBISPO AND
SANTA BARBARA COUNTIES...

THE RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 5 AM PDT EARLY THIS MORNING.

$$

CAZ234>236-241245-
/O.EXP.KLOX.FW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110924T1200Z/
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY CENTRAL COAST-
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY CENTRAL COAST-SANTA YNEZ VALLEY-
441 AM PDT SAT SEP 24 2011

...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 5 AM PDT EARLY THIS MORNING
FOR DRY LIGHTNING FOR THE COASTAL AREAS OF SAN LUIS OBISPO AND
SANTA BARBARA COUNTIES AS WELL AS THE SANTA YNEZ VALLEY...

THE RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 5 AM PDT EARLY THIS MORNING.

$$

CAZ253-254-241245-
/O.EXP.KLOX.FW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110924T1200Z/
VENTURA COUNTY MOUNTAINS / LOS PADRES NATIONAL FOREST-
LOS ANGELES COUNTY MOUNTAINS / ANGELES NATIONAL FOREST-
441 AM PDT SAT SEP 24 2011

...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 5 AM PDT EARLY THIS MORNING
FOR DRY LIGHTNING FOR THE MOUNTAINS OF VENTURA AND LOS ANGELES 
COUNTIES...

THE RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 5 AM PDT EARLY THIS MORNING. 

THERE WILL BE THE POSSIBILITY OF THUNDERSTORM DEVELOPMENT THIS
AFTERNOON. HOWEVER...ANY THUNDERSTORMS THAT DEVELOP WILL BE
ISOLATED AND WILL LIKELY PRODUCE WETTING RAIN. 

$$

CAZ259-241245-
/O.EXP.KLOX.FW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110924T1200Z/
ANTELOPE VALLEY-
441 AM PDT SAT SEP 24 2011

...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 5 AM PDT EARLY THIS MORNING
FOR DRY LIGHTNING FOR THE ANTELOPE VALLEY...

THE RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 5 AM PDT EARLY THIS MORNING.

$$

RAT

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HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/LOSANGELES (ALL LOWER CASE)

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