High Wind Warning for Greater SF BAYAREA!

 

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Northern California
forecast: Weather Alert
Day Wednesday due to widespread high winds, possible power outages

1 hour ago

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San Francisco Chronicle

Bay Area storm: High
winds of up to 70mph
expected on Wednesday

5 hours ago

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Axios

Atmospheric river storm
threatens California with
flooding, heavy snow

1 hour ago

Bay Area Level 5 storm:
Here's how region is
preparing for dangerous atmospheric river heading to Northern California

3 hours ago

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General info

Affected area

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Alert summary

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM WEDNESDAY TO
10 AM PST THURSDAY...

 

* WHAT...Southerly winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph in
valley locations. 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph above
1000 feet. Local gusts to around 70 mph coast and highest
peaks.

* WHERE...The greater Bay Area and Central Coast.

* WHEN...From 4 AM Wednesday to 10 AM PST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines.
Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be
difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Saturated soils will allow for trees to
topple more easily during this prolonged wind event. The
strongest winds will be during the cold frontal passage late
Wednesday afternoon through early Thursday morning.

Expires in 2 days.

27 mins ago • Source: National Weather Service

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