At 6 customers could soon be left without power. This as we have yet another preemptive power shut off expected to begin just after midnight tonight. Thanks for joining us tonight, im ken wayne and im pam moore, this is happening as a red flag warning has been issued for parts of the bay area starting at 10 oclock tonight and lasting through 8 oclock friday morning take a look at the pga any outage map this hour the areas highlighted in yellow are the areas affected residents in alameda contra costa Napa Santa Clara and sonoma counties are among those bracing for no power we have Team Coverage this evening kron fours gayle ong live for us in napa county where residents are obviously on edge there. But first chief meteorologist Lawrence Karnow tracking the dangerous conditions there prompting these fire concerns torrance, you guys it seems like the fire season, the wooden and it just continues and continues and until we get any rain were going to see more fire danger this when we get th
Expansive i update to those red flag warnings now for areas of the east bay and the coast and addition to what we saw in the north bay yesterday as winds further spread across the bay area. Upping that fire danger for more and more areas as for this morning skies are clear beautiful start to the morning. But unfortunately we are seeing those red flag warnings now in effect for areas right along the coastline all the inland east bay and upper elevations too its not just today, but red flag warnings through friday as winds continue to gust into a range of 10 to 20 Miles Per Hour for most areas. Pete gust that mountain tops and this is the concerning part right here up to 40 Miles Per Hour. So in those more exposed mountainous and often forested areas thats where you have that greatest concern for a fast moving fire should there be a spark. Now futurecast a wind gust shows you we are pretty calm this morning, but winds pick up again this afternoon this has been a really steady trend. The
Fours will tran in napa county and reyna harvey is in the east bay, but first want to start in the weather center. With the forecast john travel has that yeah guys its already nice and sunny out there conditions, calm and cool for the time being but thats not going to last the beautiful start to the morning. Sets us up for more fire danger ahead of us right now were in the midst of continued red flag warnings in the north bay adding to that list though in addition to it red flag warnings taking effect tonight for upper elevations in coastal peninsula areas and inland east bay areas. Daytime highs will be warm enough combined with those winds gusting as high as 40 Miles Per Hour and continued dry conditions that yes fire danger does remain of concern we may be calm right now, but winds pick up this afternoon. Tomorrow a little bit cooler, but winds even breezier come the afternoon. Thats why these red flag warnings extend not just through today, but on into tomorrow and even into friday
Across the bay area. Dry skies out there contributing to to it just as much as the winds in the heat too can see how clear dry it is all the way out to the coastline, so red flag warnings continue this morning for the same spots in the north bay as they have throughout the course of the week were adding on to that later today our inland, the east bay areas and coastal and upper elevations on the peninsula itself that includes areas like Half Moon Bay into the Santa Cruz Mountains. This is due to winds picking up this afternoon into evening and into tomorrow too gusting as high as 40 Miles Per Hour in spots and with temperatures as warm as they will be getting that is also contributing to it right now are fairly calm for most areas winds pick up later today and will continue to see high fire danger for north bay mountains. Inland east bay areas daytime highs upper 80s to low 90s today. That means extreme fire danger back in play. After this tomorrow will be a touch of a cooler day, but
Hour. Lower relative humidity and then the third off shore wind event will be the strongest. That arrives for this weekend. Ly have details on this and show you future cast wind gusts coming up in just a few minutes. As we take a look at the roadways right now we are starting to see traffic stacking up at the bay bridge toll plasa. Starting to get a little busy here. Just keep that in mind as you are working out of the east bay. We are also getting the reports of a trouble spot on the antioch bridge northbound near the toll plaza. Construction is about to start on 92. Your bay area bridges getting busy. Too breaking news. A cliff rescue. The effort to reach the person stranded spanning hours over night. Lets go live to emily turner who is at the scene talking to rescuers. Emily. Yeah. The first call for 911 came in about 1 30 in the morning it. Happened here at the end of this trail on whats called battery crosby but more marshalls beach is the more obvious landmark. What happened is t