The National Weather Service has issued a strong wind warning for parts of Imperial County from Wednesday afternoon through Thursday evening.

Expect widespread wind gusts of 30-40 mph in the afternoons and evenings with local 40-55 mph winds. The Wind Advisory covers western Imperial County this afternoon and evening and continues for far western Imperial County through Thursday night. NWS has also issued a Red Flag Warning for the Lower Colorado River Valley through Thursday night. The Red Flag Warning is for dry and windy conditions that will create high fire danger.