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Strong Winds, Light Snow In Mountains Near Santa Clarita Valley

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The National Weather Service (NWS) issued an alert for strong winds and light snow along the northern slopes of the Ventura and Los Angeles County Mountains. The alert for strong winds and light snow is anticipated to last through Saturday night.  Wind gusts are predicted to reach 55 mph with snow levels totaling 3 inches, according to NWS officials. Drivers ...

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Cold Weather Alert Issued, High Winds Return To Santa Clarita

The Los Angeles County Health Office issued another Cold Weather alert as high winds and below-freezing temperatures are forecast to return to the Santa Clarita Valley. The Cold Weather Alert is in effect for SCV, Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2023 to Wednesday, Jan. 25; and again on Friday, Jan. 27. The alert was prompted by the National Weather Service’s forecast for ...

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High Winds Howl Through Santa Clarita Valley 

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High winds hit the Santa Clarita Valley and surrounding areas on Wednesday in the first major Santa Ana wind event of the year. Overnight, high winds whipped through the Santa Clarita Valley, toppling trees and endangering drivers on some roadways, according to reports from the National Weather Service (NWS) Los Angeles. Wind speeds at the Magic Mountain Truck Trail in ...

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80 MPH Santa Ana Winds Return To Santa Clarita This Weekend

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Strong winds are in the Santa Clarita weekend forecast, with peak gusts of up to 80 miles per hour. On Friday, the National Weather Service Los Angeles tweeted a warning for strong and widespread winds on Friday night through Saturday. Wind speeds are predicted to reach between 50-70 miles per hour in the Los Angeles and Ventura Mountain, valleys and ...

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Small Brush Fire Creates Widespread Smoke Due To High Winds

On Sunday a brush fire ignited in the Newhall area and created heavy, widespread smoke due to high winds.  At around 11:02 p.m. first responders received reports of a brush fire on the 21000 block of Needham Ranch Parkway in Santa Clarita, according to the Los Angeles City Fire Department Incidents Twitter.  BRUSH FIRE | FS73 #SantaClarita | 21428 Needham ...

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Wind Advisory Issued For Santa Clarita Valley

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A Wind Advisory has been issued for the Santa Clarita Valley Friday, with gusts of up to 40 mph that weather officials say could result in “a few power outages.” On Friday, officials with the National Weather Service (NWS) issued a Wind Advisory for the Santa Clarita Valley, which is scheduled to last from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday. ...

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Power Shut Off In Some Areas Of Santa Clarita Due To High Winds

Officials with Southern California Edison (SCE) confirmed Tuesday that they had shut off power to areas in the Santa Clarita Valley due to high winds, with initial estimates indicating that they would not have power restored to some areas until Thursday. Sometime after midnight Tuesday, SCE Power Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS) went into effect in areas of Canyon Country, Saugus, ...

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Red Flag Warning Extended In Santa Clarita Weather Forecast

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A Red Flag Warning that was issued in the Santa Clarita weather forecast has been extended through Saturday, with the possibility for Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS) still in place. The Red Flag Warning issued Thursday afternoon was previously expected to end Friday. However, due to continuing gusty Santa Ana Winds, the warning has been extended until 4 p.m. Saturday, ...

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L.A. County Allocates Funds For Services During Emergency Power Shutoffs

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The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously on Tuesday to approve the allocation of state grant funds to various county departments to strengthen their ability to prepare for, respond to and mitigate negative outcomes of potential Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS). In 2019, many California utilities providers began to officially implement PSPS. When PSPS are implemented, providers proactively ...

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Santa Clarita Fire Danger High Due To Red Flag Warning Until Monday

A Red Flag Warning in the Santa Clarita Valley has sparked critical fire weather as forecasters predict gusty northeast Santa Ana wind and low relative humidity through Monday. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. The relative humidity will range from 10-20 percent, with poor overnight recoveries. Minimum humidity will drop to 10-20 ...

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