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Extremely Critical Fire Weather Conditions in Southern California; Hurricane Rafael Approaching Gulf of Mexico

Strong Santa Ana winds will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to portions of California today into Friday. Rafael has strengthened into a hurricane and is expected to enter the Gulf of Mexico by Thursday. Tropical Storm Warnings have been issued for parts of the Florida Keys. It is too soon to determine any northern Gulf Coast impacts. Read More >

 

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