Red Flag Warning Due To High Winds
Red Flag Warning Due To High Winds
Nevada County is under its first major Red Flag Warning as gusty winds and dry conditions elevate wildfire risks through Friday morning. Residents should prepare for potential evacuations.
As the dryness of vegetation fuels normally peak this month, Nevada County residents are faced with their first major Red Flag Warning of the year for the potential of wildfires. It’s currently in place until 10am on Friday. Weather officials mention east to northeast winds of 15 to 25 miles an hour, with sustained gusts to 45 miles an hour. The strongest gusts are expected above three-thousand feet in the foothills and Sierra. Daytime humidity is at only 10 to 25-percent, with single digits possible, and very poor overnight moisture recoveries when temperatures drop. County Public Information Officer Taylor Wolfe says residents should be prepared to evacuate quickly…
This year, a new alert and warning system was implemented called Nevada County Alerts…
The strongest winds are currently predicted for this
(Thurs.) morning and this (Thurs.) afternoon. And the gustiest winds are
expected for the Sacramento Valley.
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