Red Flag Warning

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH 3 PM FRIDAY FOR MANY INTERIOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHWEST CALIFORNIA DUE TO EXTREME HEAT AND INSTABILITY ALONG WITH LOCALLY GUSTY/ERRATIC WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITIES...

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH 3 PM TODAY ACROSS ALL OF SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY TO DO POTENTIAL FOR DRY LIGHTNING...

.A hot and unstable air mass combined with locally gusty/erratic winds and low humidities will bring continue to bring a risk of large plume dominated fires with rapid spread and extreme fire behavior. Additionally, tropical moisture streaming across our area will bring a 10-25 percent chance of thunderstorms to the region, with a moderate risk for fire starts across San Luis Obispo County due to dry lightning potential.

* THUNDERSTORMS...Moderate risk for dry lightning with minimal rain as well as gusty and erratic winds.

* TEMPERATURES...Highs 90 to 100 across the lower mountains,valleys,and adjacent foothills, and 80 to 90 closer to the coast. Deep mixing heights of 10,000 to 15,000 feet today.

* IMPACTS...Moderate risk for fire starts associated with dry lightning. Additionally, there is a continued risk of large plume dominated fires across the interior with rapid fire spread and extreme fire behavior.