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Thursday, August 30, 2007

[EDIS] RED FLAG WARNING - Now in effect until 1 pm pdt this afternoon

LOS PADRES NATIONAL FOREST-THE SALINAS VALLEY AND PINNACLES NM

THE RED FLAG WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON. THE RED FLAG WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED AS SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS CONTINUE TO TRAVERSE MONTEREY AND SAN BENITO COUNTIES. A MAJORITY OF THE THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE WET...BUT NORTHERN MOST STORMS HAVE THE BEST POTENTIAL FOR DRY LIGHTNING. IN ADDITION...ERRATIC WIND GUSTS TO 25 MPH ARE POSSIBLE FROM ANY STORMS.

Instruction:
A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY.

Area: LOS PADRES NATIONAL FOREST-THE SALINAS VALLEY AND PINNACLES NM-

Affected Counties or parts of: San Francisco, Santa Cruz, San Mateo, Marin, Monterey, Contra Costa, Napa, San Benito, Sonoma, Santa Clara, Alameda,Kensington, Port Costa, Byron, Pacheco, Crockett, Bethel Island, Lafayette, Pleasant Hill, Pittsburg, San Ramon, Richmond, Discovery Bay, Blackhawk, Rodeo, Orinda, Concord, Martinez, Antioch, Danville, Walnut Creek, El Cerrito, Moraga, Pinole, Clayton, Oakley, San Pablo, Vine Hill, Diablo, Brentwood, El Sobrante, Hercules, Bay Point, Knightsen, Clyde, Alamo

Sent: 2007-08-30T11:57:41-07:00

From: NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO CA

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Thursday, August 30, 2007

[EDIS] RED FLAG WARNING - Now in effect until 1 pm pdt this afternoon

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