Fire alert Sunday-Tuesday as more windy weather on the way

The National Weather Service issued a Fire Weather Watch for the San Francisco Bay Area and Central Coast including Sonoma County which is in effect from 11:00 AM Sunday, August 23 through 11:00 AM Tuesday, August 25 as tropical system Genevieve moves northward toward our area.

While onshore winds are expected to be light, erratic and gusty winds may accompany isolated to scattered dry thunderstorms that are expected to develop Sunday afternoon into Monday morning. An additional round of thunderstorms is expected to arrive later Monday into Tuesday. Please listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. No Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) events are expected for the next week.

Prepare your household in case of an emergency
Disaster Preparedness Page and Fire Safe Sonoma have an abundance of information to best prepare you and your family for an emergency. Being prepared means having your own food, water, and other supplies to last for several days. A disaster supplies kit, or “go-bag,” is a collection of basic items your household may need in the event of an emergency.

Stay informed 
· For information on immediate threats to personal safety or property, tailored to an address of your choosing, sign up for SoCo Alerts www.SoCoAlert.com or call (707)565-1369 for more information.
· Sonoma County will send a Wireless Emergency Alert to areas if evacuations are ordered, intended to reach all cell phones in the area. Learn more: www.socoemergency.org
·  Sign up for safety information on Nixle by texting your zip code to 888-777.
· You can view current National Weather Service Alerts for Sonoma County here.