Tuesday, October 2, 2012

Heat, Red Flag Warnings Continue Across SoCal


LOS ANGELES (KTLA) -- After a scorching hot day on Monday, residents of the Southland are being warned to brace for more heat on Tuesday.

Conditions aren't expected to be quite as hot and dry on Tuesday, but temperatures are still forecast to top 100 degrees in some areas.

The high in downtown Los Angeles is expected to be about 94 degrees. The valleys of the Inland Empire wills see temperatures of about 105 degrees.


Additionally, an increasing onshore flow will bring stronger onshore winds to the region, with gusts between 25 and 30 mph expected in the mountains and Santa Clarita Valley.

The winds and hot weather, along with humidities around 10 percent, will continue to bring critical fire weather conditions on Tuesday.

A red flag warning, indicating high fire danger, is in effect through 6 p.m Tuesday for the Santa Clarita Valley and the San Gabriel Mountains in Los Angeles and Ventura counties.

The Angeles National Forest in L.A. County and Ventura County's Los Padres National Forest are also under red flag warnings.

To stay safe in the heat, forecasters recommend wearing loose, light-weight, light-colored clothing and drinking plenty of fluids.

You should also avoid strenuous activity in the heat, and you should never leave people or pets in parked vehicles, even with the windows open.

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