23 September 2011

Red Flag Warnings Issued in SoCal

The potential for lightning combined with brush fire fuel and heavy winds prompted the National Weather Service on Friday to issue several red flag warnings in Southern California.

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The warnings for the Antelope Valley and the mountains of Ventura and Los Angeles counties remain in effect until 11 p.m. Friday.

In Palmdale, there's a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, according to the NWS. Southwest winds in the area could reach up to 15 mph, but the NWS warns that the potential thunderstorms are capable of producing winds of 40 mph.

In Los Angeles, there is a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Skies are expected to be mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm winds will remain around 5 mph, according to the NWS. Patchy fog is expected after 11 p.m.

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