{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.ac132262c944a5b8aaf39e2814aabc42e20f2848.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Red Flag Warning issued May 16 at 11:46AM PDT until May 17 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Hanford CA","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-05-16","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.ac132262c944a5b8aaf39e2814aabc42e20f2848.001.1","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":152,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Red Flag Warning: Red Flag Warning issued May 16 at 11:46AM PDT until May 17 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Hanford CA\n\n**Severity:** Severe\n**Certainty:** Likely\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Indian Wells Valley; Kern County Desert\n**Issued by:** NWS Hanford CA\n**Sent:** 2026-05-16T11:46:00-07:00\n**Effective:** 2026-05-16T11:46:00-07:00\n**Expires:** 2026-05-16T20:00:00-07:00\n\n## Description\n* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zone 298 Indian Wells Valley.\nFire weather zone 299 Kern County Desert.\n\n* WIND...FOR THE MOJAVE DESERT WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH\nGUSTS UP TO 45 MPH EXPECTED. FOR THE MOJAVE SLOPES WEST WINDS\n35 TO 45 WITH GUSTS UP TO 70 MPH.\n\n* HUMIDITY...10 TO 20 PERCENT MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY.\n\n* HIGHEST THREAT...FAST-MOVING GRASS FIRES.\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."}