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***No Longer Valid*** Gusty offshore winds tonight and Monday will result in critical fire weather conditions. A Red Flag Warning is in effect for much of the San Francisco Bay Area from 11 PM tonight through 5 PM PST Monday.

***This product has expired. Please see new posts for more recent forecasts*** Fire Weather Watch has been upgraded to a Red Flag Warning. Same timing, coverage, winds, and humidity as the watch (North Bay mountains, 11pm Mon-8am Wed, N/NE 10-25mph gust 30-40mph, record dry fuels).

At 1000pm tonight the National Weather Service expects a round of North Winds to develop in the North Bay hills, creating Red Flag conditions in the Sonoma Vall...ey that are forecasted to remain a threat through Wednesday morning. Following the record setting high temperatures we are experiencing, Sonoma Valley will be in extreme and elevated fire risk conditions. Prepare a go-bag and discuss your ready-set-go plan, refrain from participating in outdoor activities that could ignite a fire, and remain vigilant about heat illness and safety. #sonomavalleyfiredistrict #sonomastrong readyforwildfire.org See more

*Red Flag Warning* The Fire Weather Watch has been upgraded to a Red Flag Warning. A Red Flag Warning is in effect for upper elevations across the Bay Area incl...uding the North Bay Mountains from 10 PM Monday (9/7) to 8 AM Wednesday (9/9). Winds will shift to the north-northeast and becoming gusty in the North Bay Hills by Monday evening. Locally gusty offshore winds will then continue at times in the North Bay hills through Wednesday morning. Sustained north to northeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts 30 to 45 mph above 1000 feet. Local gusts at isolated peaks and ridge tops may approach 50 mph. Strongest winds expected late Monday night and Tuesday morning. Humidity will drop into the teens during the daytime hours. For more information on what you can do to prepare, visit: srcity.org/KnowYourAlerts srcity.org/KnowYourWaysOut srcity.org/WeatherAlerts

The Excessive Heat Watch for the SF Bay Area been upgraded to a Warning. Temperatures are predicted to start to climb tonight through Saturday and will reach pe...ak values on Sunday. A push of Fire Weather like winds will be arriving in conjunction with our heat wave, as winds will be driven by the heat from North in an offshore pattern. Currently the strongest wind event looks to be on Monday night into Tuesday morning. Please use today to prepare your home and family. Make arrangements to keep pets indoors or shaded areas, plan indoor activities with kids and seniors, and double check that your wildfire action plan is ready and set to go! See more

Today the Sonoma County Sheriffs Office K9 Unit participated in a fundraiser for K9s United (based out of Florida) to honor the fallen K9s throughout the nation.... The K9 teams ran a 5k in honor of Sonoma County’s own K9 Mako who unexpectedly passed away this April after suffering a medical emergency during training. Thank you K9s United for all of the support nationwide and for personally supporting the Sonoma County Sheriffs Office K9 Unit. #2020fallenk9memorialrun K9s United

***THIS PRODUCT HAS BEEN UPGRADED. PLEASE MOST RECENT POST****** High pressure builds over the Bay Area and Central Coast through the week, making it hot and dr...y. Hottest temps this weekend. An Excessive Heat Watch has been issued for Labor Day Weekend as temperatures for interior locations will be in the upper 90s and into the 100s.

**WEATHER UPDATE** The National Weather Service has upgraded the previously issued Red Flag notification from a Weather Watch to Warning Warning. This upgrade m...eans that the weather service has increased confidence that the forecast conditions of dry lightning and thunderstorms will occur. In addition, the latest weather models indicate that the region will begin to be impacted as early as 0500am Sunday August 23. Prepare for possible power outages due to downed lines, watch for signs of heat illness, and prepare an evacuation plan based on the possibility of new fire starts from dry lightning. Visit readyforwildfire.org for tips on preparing. #SonomaValleyFD See more

5:45 am 08-19-2020. If you are evacuating your own large animals, please call to let us know you’re on the way, 707-732-1555, and go to Napa Valley Horsemen’s Association, 1200 Foster Road, Napa, CA 94558.

West County folks, if you’re in Guerneville, Monte Rio, Cazadero or anything north of the Russian River, you need to evacuate now!! There are mandatory evacuation orders for all of these areas.

The National Weather Service has just issued a Red Flag Warning for Sonoma County and all surrounding Bay Area Counties. An increased risk of fire danger is bei...ng anticipated starting at 11pm tonight through at least 11am Sunday based on the current excessive heat we are experiencing coupled with a chance of lightning and thunderstorms that will pass through our region this evening. Be sure to take preventative measures for your family and pets to stay safe : keep hydrated, watch for signs of heat illness, and choose activities that limit exposure to both heat and thunder cells. Thank you to all our Sonoma Valley community members that inspire us and remain #sonomastrong #SVFD See more

An excessive heat watch has just been issued for several counties surrounding the Sonoma Valley reaching well into the interior Valley of Central California. Wh...ile we benefit from the coastal Marine influence on the West Side of the Sonoma Valley, temperatures are expected to climb increasing fire danger and increasing potential health impacts. Keep alert and be watchful of signs of heat injury in family and pets! Prevention of heat illness and taking thoughtful actions surrounding activities that could spark a fire will help our Sonoma Valley to beat the heat! #sonomastrong #readysetgo #preparetoday #SVFDhereforyou See more