Forecasters in Southern California expect to issue a 'particularly dangerous situation' red flag warning for the coming week as the Santa Ana wind forecast worsens.
The recent storm brought some much needed moisture to Southern California without the dangerous mudslides some feared. But did it help reduce the fire danger?
On Sunday at 1:29 a.m. the NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA issued a winter weather advisory. The advisory is for Santa Barbara County Interior Mountains, Southern Ventura County Mountains, Northern Ventura County Mountains,
Winds have picked up and are expected to continue through Tuesday morning, raising the risk of new wildfires sparking.
Another round of fire weather could last for much of next week in Southern California, bringing new dangers as Pacific Palisades, Altadena and surrounding communities struggle to assess the damage of devastating wildfires earlier this month.
Most of the region was forecast to get about an inch (about 2.5 centimeters) of precipitation over several days, but the weather service warned of a risk of localized cloudbursts causing mud and debris to flow down hills.
Winds have picked up and are expected to continue through Tuesday morning, raising the risk of new wildfires sparking.
On Sunday at 10:11 a.m. a special weather statement was issued by the NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA in effect until 10:45 a.m. The alert is for Malibu Coast, Los Angeles, Palos Verdes Hills and Eastern Santa Monica Mountains Recreational area.
Some portions of Southern California are under an “extremely ... from Big Pines and communities north of Pomona to Ventura and Oxnard, including areas impacted by both the Palisades and Eaton ...
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Dangerous winds returned to Southern California on Tuesday as firefighters ... a meteorologist with the weather service in Oxnard.Firefighters responded to several small blazes across San Diego ...
The National Weather Service says much of Ventura County could see a half-inch of rainfall. Here's what to expect this weekend.