Windy weather could topple trees, cause power outages and spread fires in Solano
(Graphic by Solano NewsNet)
Meteorologists are warning of strong wind over the next two days that could lead to downed trees and power lines.
In a weather bulletin published late Monday evening, forecasters with the National Weather Service in Sacramento said Tuesday is expected to be “breezy,” with wind accelerating overnight and throughout Wednesday.
The strongest wind is expected to cross through the region from Tuesday evening until around 5 p.m. on Wednesday, forecasters said.
During this time, wind gusts from the north could blow as strong as 40 miles per hour in the Sacramento valley, according to a graphic published by the weather agency. Stronger wind is expected in Napa County just over the Solano County and Yolo County lines.
The wind gusts could cause trees and limbs to fall and may topple power poles and lines. Localized power outages are likely.
The wind will bring a relief from seasonably warm temperatures on Wednesday, but not before another warm day on Tuesday, with forecasters predicting high temperatures from the mid- to upper-70s throughout Solano County.
Though no official warning has been issued, the warm temperature and breezy weather on Tuesday could bring elevated fire danger. Already, Solano County firefighters have had their hands full with small brush fires, particularly in Fairfield, Suisun City and Cordelia where blazes have ignited at homeless encampments in recent days.
The warm weather and breezy conditions could also affect rural yard and agriculture burning in Solano County, though it wasn’t clear if air quality officials expected to issue a “no burn” day for Tuesday or Wednesday. The agriculture burn line was closed when Solano NewsNet attempted to call late Monday evening. Residents who are interested in finding out more about agriculture or rural yard burning are asked to call the burn line between the hours of 9:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. daily at 530-757-3660.
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