They've declared a PDS 3 other times this season and all lead to catastrophic fires (Mountain, Franklin, Palisades, Eaton).
A PDS weather warning, or "particularly dangerous situation" warning, is issued by the National Weather Service to indicate an enhanced level of urgency for severe weather events that are expected to be unusually extreme and life-threatening, such as violent tornadoes or significant flash flooding. These warnings are relatively rare and are used to alert the public to prepare for potentially catastrophic conditions.
On Tuesday, the National Weather Service is forecasting a PDS ("particularly dangerous situation"), their highest warning, says Elex Michelson at FOXLA.COM. They've declared a PDS 3 other times this season and all lead to catastrophic fires (Mountain, Franklin, Palisades, Eaton), Michelson tweeted.
Los Angeles and Ventura counties will see especially high risks of wildfires as tens of thousands of residents face possible power shutoffs - with forecasters announcing a rare weather advisory that's typically issued only once every few years, according to the National Weather Service (NWS).
With extremely low humidity and strong winds, which can lead to fires sparking and quickly spreading, NWS has issued a Particularly Dangerous Situation (PDS) Red Flag Warning, which warns of the potential for "extreme fire behavior and rapid growth" as well as knocked down trees and power outages by utilities trying to prevent wildfires that the electrical system can cause.
"The NWS issues a PDS Red Flag Warning to alert emergency officials and the public to an ongoing or imminent fire weather pattern that is especially dangerous," NWS said in a statement Tuesday, warning of potentially "extreme" and "volatile" conditions.
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