Weather Alerts for SAN BERNADINO MTNS

Issued by the National Weather Service

High Wind Warning  HIGH WIND WARNING   High Wind Warning
SAN BERNADINO MTNS

Areas Affected:
San Bernardino and Riverside County Valleys-The Inland Empire - San Bernardino County Mountains - Santa Ana Mountains and Foothills - San Gorgonio Pass Near Banning
Effective: Tue, 1/21 3:42am Updated: Tue, 1/21 10:29am Urgency: Expected
Expires: Tue, 1/21 2:15pm Severity:  Severe  Certainty: Likely

 
Details:
* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 50 mph. Isolated
gusts to 60 mph.

* WHERE...San Bernardino County Mountains, San Bernardino and
Riverside County Valleys-The Inland Empire, San Gorgonio Pass Near
Banning, and Santa Ana Mountains and Foothills.

* WHEN...Until 4 PM PST this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines.
Power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially
for high profile vehicles.

Information:
Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and
avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution
if you must drive.

Red Flag Warning  RED FLAG WARNING   Red Flag Warning
SAN BERNADINO MTNS

Areas Affected:
San Diego County Inland Valleys - San Bernardino County Mountains-Including The Mountain Top And Front Country Ranger Districts Of The San Bernardino National Forest - Riverside County Mountains-Including The San Jacinto Ranger District Of The San Bernardino National Forest - Santa Ana Mountains-Including The Trabuco Ranger District of the Cleveland National Forest - San Diego County Mountains-Including The Palomar And Descanso Ranger Districts of the Cleveland National Forest - San Gorgonio Pass Near Banning
Effective: Tue, 1/21 3:35am Updated: Tue, 1/21 10:29am Urgency: Expected
Expires: Tue, 1/21 3:00pm Severity:  Severe  Certainty: Likely

 
Details:
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON FOR THE SANTA ANA MOUNTAINS, SAN GORGONIO
PASS, SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY MOUNTAINS, RIVERSIDE COUNTY MOUNTAINS,
SAN DIEGO COUNTY MOUNTAINS, AND THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY VALLEYS FOR
STRONG GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...

* RED FLAG WARNING WINDS...Northeast 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 60
mph. Isolated gusts to 80 to 90 mph for the San Diego County
mountains.

* FIRE WEATHER WATCH WINDS...Northeast 20 to 30 with gusts to 55
mph, peaking Thursday morning and afternoon.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 4 percent.

* IMPACTS...If fire ignition occurs, conditions are favorable
for rapid fire spread and extreme fire behavior.

* LOCATION...San Diego County Inland Valleys, San Bernardino
County Mountains-Including The Mountain Top And Front Country
Ranger Districts Of The San Bernardino National Forest,
Riverside County Mountains-Including The San Jacinto Ranger
District Of The San Bernardino National Forest, Santa Ana
Mountains-Including The Trabuco Ranger District of the
Cleveland National Forest, San Diego County Mountains-
Including The Palomar And Descanso Ranger Districts of the
Cleveland National Forest and San Gorgonio Pass Near Banning.

Information:
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.

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.

Fire Weather Watch  FIRE WEATHER WATCH   Fire Weather Watch
SAN BERNADINO MTNS

Areas Affected:
San Diego County Inland Valleys - San Bernardino County Mountains-Including The Mountain Top And Front Country Ranger Districts Of The San Bernardino National Forest - Riverside County Mountains-Including The San Jacinto Ranger District Of The San Bernardino National Forest - Santa Ana Mountains-Including The Trabuco Ranger District of the Cleveland National Forest - San Diego County Mountains-Including The Palomar And Descanso Ranger Districts of the Cleveland National Forest - San Gorgonio Pass Near Banning
Effective: Tue, 1/21 3:35am Updated: Tue, 1/21 10:29am Urgency: Future
Expires: Tue, 1/21 3:00pm Severity:  Severe  Certainty: Possible

 
Details:
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON FOR THE SANTA ANA MOUNTAINS, SAN GORGONIO
PASS, SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY MOUNTAINS, RIVERSIDE COUNTY MOUNTAINS,
SAN DIEGO COUNTY MOUNTAINS, AND THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY VALLEYS FOR
STRONG GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...

* RED FLAG WARNING WINDS...Northeast 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 60
mph. Isolated gusts to 80 to 90 mph for the San Diego County
mountains.

* FIRE WEATHER WATCH WINDS...Northeast 20 to 30 with gusts to 55
mph, peaking Thursday morning and afternoon.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 4 percent.

* IMPACTS...If fire ignition occurs, conditions are favorable
for rapid fire spread and extreme fire behavior.

* LOCATION...San Diego County Inland Valleys, San Bernardino
County Mountains-Including The Mountain Top And Front Country
Ranger Districts Of The San Bernardino National Forest,
Riverside County Mountains-Including The San Jacinto Ranger
District Of The San Bernardino National Forest, Santa Ana
Mountains-Including The Trabuco Ranger District of the
Cleveland National Forest, San Diego County Mountains-
Including The Palomar And Descanso Ranger Districts of the
Cleveland National Forest and San Gorgonio Pass Near Banning.

Information:
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.

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.

Air Quality Alert  AIR QUALITY ALERT   Air Quality Alert
SAN BERNADINO MTNS

Areas Affected:
San Bernardino and Riverside County Valleys-The Inland Empire - San Bernardino County Mountains - Riverside County Mountains - Santa Ana Mountains and Foothills - Coachella Valley - San Gorgonio Pass Near Banning - Orange County Coastal - Orange County Inland
Effective: Sun, 1/19 4:16pm Updated: Tue, 1/21 10:29am Urgency: Unknown
Expires: Tue, 1/21 10:00pm Severity: Unknown Certainty: Unknown

 
Details:
* WHAT...The South Coast AQMD has issued an air quality alert due to
harmful levels of windblown dust and ash.

* WHERE...in the South Coast Air Basin, Coachella Valley, and
eastern Riverside County. Pollution levels can vary by time and
location depending on emissions and local weather conditions.

* WHEN...10 AM Monday through 10 PM Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Particle pollution can get deep into the lungs and cause
serious health problems such as asthma attacks, heart and lung
disease symptoms, and increased risk of respiratory infections.
Everyone can be affected, but sensitive groups such as people with
lung or heart disease, older adults, people who are pregnant,
children, and those who spend a lot of time outdoors are at greater
risk.

Information:
To protect your health, in areas affected by windblown dust and ash:

* Avoid outdoor activity
* Keep windows and doors closed
* Run your air conditioner and/or an air purifier
* Do not use whole house fans or swamp coolers that bring in
outside
air if you have other methods to stay cool
* Avoid other sources of pollution such as fireplaces, candles,
incense, grilling, and gasoline-powered lawn and garden equipment

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...

Cleaning up ash can be harmful for your health. See California
Department of Public Health Guidelines for the safe cleanup of ash
at https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/EPO/Pages/Wildfire%20Pages/Safe-
Cleanup-of-Ash.aspx.

To view current and forecasted air quality levels, visit the South
Coast Air Quality Management District website at aqmd.gov or
download the mobile app at www.aqmd.gov/mobileapp. Additional
details for this air quality alert may be available at
www.aqmd.gov/advisory.

To view current and forecasted air quality levels, visit the Mojave
Desert Air Quality Management District website at mdaqmd.ca.gov.
Additional details for this air quality alert may be available at
www.mdaqmd.ca.gov/advisories.

To view current and forecasted air quality levels, visit the
antelope Valley Air Quality Management District website at
www.avaqmd.ca.gov.

To view current and forecasted air quality levels, visit the San
Diego County Air Pollution Control District website at
www.sdapcd.org/content/sdapcd/air-quality.html. Additional details
for this air quality alert may be available at
www.sdapcd.org/content/sdapcd/air-quality/smoke-advisory.html.

To view current and forecast air quality within Imperial County
visit the Imperial County Air Quality website at
http://www.imperialvalleyair.org/ or follow ICAPCD on Twitter,
facebook or Instagram (@county_air).