Coverage dated January 12, 2025

'PDS' warnings were made to grab attention in tornadoes, hurricanes, and now wildfires

Headline from KOB 4

The National Weather Service’s Los Angeles page screams ‘Particularly Dangerous Situation’ in hot pink letters against a gray background. It’s a rare warning, aimed at seizing attention before extreme wildfire risk is predicted to start in Southern California at 4 a.m. Tuesday.

KOB 4's own description from its feed. We collect headlines and these descriptions, not full articles; read the original reporting below.

Reports & sources

7 articles, oldest first.

  1. Herald Bulletin

    'PDS' warnings were made to grab attention in tornadoes, hurricanes, and now wildfires | Nation & World (opens Herald Bulletin)

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    Herald Bulletin's feed description

    The National Weather Service’s Los Angeles page screams ‘Particularly Dangerous Situation’ in hot pink letters against a gray background. It’s a rare warning, aimed at seizing attention before extreme wildfire

  2. Kokomo Tribune

    'PDS' warnings were made to grab attention in tornadoes, hurricanes, and now wildfires | Nation/World News (opens Kokomo Tribune)

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    Kokomo Tribune's feed description

    The National Weather Service’s Los Angeles page screams ‘Particularly Dangerous Situation’ in hot pink letters against a gray background. It’s a rare warning, aimed at seizing attention before extreme wildfire

  3. MyNorthwest

    'PDS' warnings were made to grab attention in tornadoes, hurricanes, and now wildfires. (opens MyNorthwest)

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    MyNorthwest's feed description

    The National Weather Service's Los Angeles page screams “Particularly Dangerous Situation (PDS)” in hot pink letters against a gray background. It's a

  4. Times Of San Diego

    What Is the National Weather Service's PDS Warning? (opens Times Of San Diego)

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    Times Of San Diego's feed description

    The National Weather Service's Los Angeles page screams “Particularly Dangerous Situation (PDS)” in hot pink letters against a gray background in a rare warning aimed at seizing attention ahead of extreme wildfire risk that's predicted to start in Southern California at 4 a.m. Tuesday.

  5. KOB 4

    'PDS' warnings were made to grab attention in tornadoes, hurricanes, and now wildfires (opens KOB 4)

    Published

    KOB 4's feed description

    The National Weather Service’s Los Angeles page screams ‘Particularly Dangerous Situation’ in hot pink letters against a gray background. It’s a rare warning, aimed at seizing attention before extreme wildfire risk is predicted to start in Southern California at 4 a.m. Tuesday.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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