{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.215a8db55ddd85e891d2fd9a5d6643d5795858ae.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Red Flag Warning issued May 18 at 2:43PM PDT until May 18 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Hanford CA","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-05-18","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.215a8db55ddd85e891d2fd9a5d6643d5795858ae.001.1","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Hanford CA"},"word_count":132,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Red Flag Warning: Red Flag Warning issued May 18 at 2:43PM PDT until May 18 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Hanford CA\n\n**Severity:** Severe\n**Certainty:** Likely\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** West Side Hills; San Joaquin Valley\n**Issued by:** NWS Hanford CA\n**Sent:** 2026-05-18T14:43:00-07:00\n**Effective:** 2026-05-18T14:43:00-07:00\n**Expires:** 2026-05-18T20:00:00-07:00\n\n## Description\n* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zone 579 West Side Hills on the\nCoastal Range. Fire weather zone 580 San Joaquin Valley.\n\n* WIND...GUSTING TO 20 MPH.\n\n* HUMIDITY...15% OR LESS THROUGH MONDAY EVENING.\n\n* HIGHEST THREAT...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES LEADING TO EASIER FIRE\nSTARTS.\n\n* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.\nOutdoor burning is not recommended.\n\n## Instructions\nA Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions\nare either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of\nstrong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can\ncontribute to extreme fire behavior."}