Red Flag Warning

The National Weather Service is forecasting a dangerous wind event for Ventura County Monday December 9 – Wednesday December 11, and has issued a Red Flag Warning.

Winds are expected to start Monday afternoon, peaking during the early morning hours Tuesday, and tapering off by late Wednesday. The current forecast is calling for sustained winds at 35mph, with a potential for gusts to 60mph.

In addition to wind, very low relative humidity ranging from 5%-7% is anticipated, with no overnight recovery. While the impact of winds will cover most of Ventura County, the current forecast calls for high intensity conditions in Thousand Oaks, Piru and Fillmore.

Southern California Edison is presently monitoring 46 circuits for potential public safety power shutoffs starting Tuesday 12/10/24 from 12am-9pm. Additional information on the circuits being monitored can be found by visiting the Ventura County Sheriff’s Emergency Services Dashboard.

Please be prepared and stay informed with up to date information at www.vcemergency.com. It’s also a good time to register for emergency alerts at www.vcalert.org.

Stay Safe,

Jeff

Supervisor Jeff Gorell, District 2,

SupervisorGorell@ventura.org

www.venturacountyrecovers.org