Strong Santa Ana winds and extreme weather conditions are expected to return to Southern California this week, posing a significant threat to areas already impacted by the devastating Palisades and Eaton fires.
Strong Santa Ana winds and extreme weather conditions are returning this week to a Los Angeles region already reeling from the Palisades and Eaton fires. The National Weather Service warns that we are in for 'continued and persistent strong and gusty Santa Ana winds' in the coming days — with the fiercest winds forecasted to be between 45 mph and 70 mph from 4 a.m. Tuesday to noon Wednesday.
The Palisades and Eaton fires have now killed a combined 24 people as of Sunday evening, officials announced. Another Santa Ana wind event brings with it the potential for fire spread after firefighters made progress in containment over the weekend. Strong Santa Ana winds and extreme weather conditions are returning this week to a Los Angeles region already reeling from the deadly Palisades and Eaton fires. The National Weather Service warns that the region is in for 'continued and persistent strong and gusty Santa Ana winds' in the coming days — with the fiercest winds between 45 mph to 70 mph from 4 a.m. on Tuesday to noon Wednesday. That 32-hour period makes for a 'particularly dangerous situation' (PDS) when it comes to fire weather conditions in Ventura and Los Angeles counties, the NWS added. These locations are where the strongest Santa Ana winds will hit between Tuesday and Wednesday. Rose Schoenfeld, a meteorologist with the Weather Service, said the 'PDS' tag was also used for last week's historical winds. But the winds anticipated for the region between Tuesday and Wednesday, while strong, won't be like those that initially ravaged the area. 'I do want to emphasize, though, that while this tagline is one of the loudest ways that we can shout, this is not going to be as strong as last week's historical windstorm,' Schoenfeld said. After that, a reprieve of lighter winds and increasing humidity is expected Thursday into the weekend. Red flag warnings will be in effect from Tuesday at 4 a.m. through noon Wednesday for: Northern San Fernando Valley (mainly highways and the 118/210 Freeway corridors from Porter Ranch to San Fernando) Officials say to expect damaging winds and 'extremely critical fire weather conditions.
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