Another red flag warning issued for county

SAN DIEGO (CNS) – Strong Santa Ana winds will increase the risk of wildfire in San Diego County Monday, meteorologists said.

The National Weather Service issued warnings for the valley and mountain areas today — a red flag warning and a high wind warning.

A red flag warning denotes a combination of weather conditions that could contribute to extreme fire behavior, including strong winds and very low humidity. A high wind warning is issued whenever there are winds strong enough to cause property damage.

The Weather Service scheduled the red flag warning for valley and mountain areas from 4 a.m. today to 6 p.m. Wednesday, saying humidity levels will fall into the single digits each day, with poor overnight recovery expected through Thanksgiving. The high wind warning was scheduled from 4 p.m. today to noon Wednesday.

Sustained winds today were expected to be out of the northeast and blow at 25 to 35 miles per hour, with gusts of up to 60 mph. Motorists were warned to watch for broken tree limbs and other debris on the roadways.