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Red Flag Warning 2, NWS Eureka, CA

January 22, 2014

NWS Eureka, CA issued this red flag warning at Jan 22, 2014, 12:26 PM PST. It took effect at Jan 23, 2014, 12:00 AM PST. It was in force for 34 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jan 22, 2014, 12:26 PM PST (20:26 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 23, 2014, 12:00 AM PST
Expired
Jan 24, 2014, 10:00 AM PST
In force
34 hr
Issued by
NWS Eureka, CA

The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

144 
WWUS86 KEKA 222026
RFWEKA

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
1226 PM PST WED JAN 22 2014

...A VERY DRY AIR MASS WILL PERSIST OVER INLAND AREAS ACCOMPANIED
BY ANOTHER ROUND OF GUSTY EAST AND NORTHEAST WINDS DURING THE
NIGHT AND MORNING HOURS TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY...

.WINDS WILL INCREASE STARTING ABOUT MIDNIGHT AS AN UPPER LEVEL LOW
PRESSURE SYSTEM TRACKS WEST. THIS COMBINED WITH THE POOR HUMIDITY
RECOVERIES WILL BRING A PERIOD OF HIGH FIRE DANGER TO THE HIGHER
ELEVATIONS ABOVE 2500 FEET AND THROUGH EAST-WEST GAPS IN THE
MOUNTAINS.

CAZ203-204-211-212-276-277-283-231130-
/O.UPG.KEKA.FW.A.0001.140123T0800Z-140124T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.FW.W.0002.140123T0800Z-140124T1800Z/
UPPER SMITH...INLAND PORTION OF THE SMITH RIVER DRAINAGE WITHIN
THE SIX RIVERS NF.-
LOWER MIDDLE KLAMATH...INLAND PORTION OF THE KLAMATH RIVER
DRAINAGE WITHIN THE SIX RIVERS NATIONAL FOREST AND THE UKONOM
DISTRICT OF THE KLAMATH NATIONAL FOREST.-
HUPA...THE HOOPA INDIAN RESERVATION AND THE LOWER PORTION OF THE
TRINITY RIVER DRAINAGE WITHIN THE SIX RIVERS NATIONAL FOREST.-
VAN DUZEN / MAD RIVER...INLAND PORTION OF THE VAN DUZEN AND MAD
RIVER DRAINAGES WITHIN THE SIX RIVERS NATIONAL FOREST.-
INTERIOR MENDOCINO...INTERIOR PORTION OF MENDOCINO COUNTY.-
WESTERN MENDOCINO NATIONAL FOREST / EASTERN MENDOCINO UNIT.-
TRINITY...WESTERN PORTION OF THE SHASTA TRINITY NATIONAL FOREST.-
1226 PM PST WED JAN 22 2014

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 10 AM PST
FRIDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES
203...204...211...212...276...277 AND 283...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG
WARNING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT
FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 10 AM PST FRIDAY. THE FIRE WEATHER WATCH
IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONES 203...204...211...212... 
  276...277 AND 283 ABOVE 2500 FEET.

* WINDS...EAST 5 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS FROM 20 TO 30 MPH OVER
  HIGH THE TERRAIN AND GAPS IN THE MOUNTAINS.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...5 TO 15 PERCENT.

* IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF DRY CONDITIONS...GUSTY EAST 
  WINDS...AND LOW HUMIDITY WILL CREATE CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER 
  CONDITIONS WHERE ANY NEW IGNITIONS COULD EXPERIENCE RAPID FIRE 
  GROWTH. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF
STRONG WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND WARM TEMPERATURES CAN
CONTRIBUTE TO EXTREME FIRE BEHAVIOR.

&&

$$
7 follow-up statements
038 
WWUS86 KEKA 222146 CCA
RFWEKA

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
145 PM PST WED JAN 22 2014

...A VERY DRY AIR MASS WILL PERSIST OVER INLAND AREAS ACCOMPANIED
BY ANOTHER ROUND OF GUSTY EAST AND NORTHEAST WINDS DURING THE
NIGHT AND MORNING HOURS TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY...

.WINDS WILL INCREASE STARTING ABOUT MIDNIGHT AS AN UPPER LEVEL LOW
PRESSURE SYSTEM TRACKS WEST. THIS COMBINED WITH THE POOR HUMIDITY
RECOVERIES WILL BRING A PERIOD OF HIGH FIRE DANGER TO THE HIGHER
ELEVATIONS ABOVE 2500 FEET AND THROUGH EAST-WEST GAPS IN THE
MOUNTAINS.

CAZ203-204-211-212-276-277-283-231300-
/O.UPG.KEKA.FW.A.0001.140123T0800Z-140124T1800Z/
/O.COR.KEKA.FW.W.0002.140123T0800Z-140124T1800Z/
UPPER SMITH...INLAND PORTION OF THE SMITH RIVER DRAINAGE WITHIN
THE SIX RIVERS NF.-
LOWER MIDDLE KLAMATH...INLAND PORTION OF THE KLAMATH RIVER
DRAINAGE WITHIN THE SIX RIVERS NATIONAL FOREST AND THE UKONOM
DISTRICT OF THE KLAMATH NATIONAL FOREST.-
HUPA...THE HOOPA INDIAN RESERVATION AND THE LOWER PORTION OF THE
TRINITY RIVER DRAINAGE WITHIN THE SIX RIVERS NATIONAL FOREST.-
VAN DUZEN / MAD RIVER...INLAND PORTION OF THE VAN DUZEN AND MAD
RIVER DRAINAGES WITHIN THE SIX RIVERS NATIONAL FOREST.-
INTERIOR MENDOCINO...INTERIOR PORTION OF MENDOCINO COUNTY.-
WESTERN MENDOCINO NATIONAL FOREST / EASTERN MENDOCINO UNIT.-
TRINITY...WESTERN PORTION OF THE SHASTA TRINITY NATIONAL FOREST.-
145 PM PST WED JAN 22 2014

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 10 AM PST
FRIDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES
203...204...211...212...276...277 AND 283...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG
WARNING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT
FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 10 AM PST FRIDAY. THE FIRE WEATHER WATCH
IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONES 203...204...211...212... 
  276...277 AND 283 ABOVE 2500 FEET.

* WINDS...EAST 5 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS FROM 20 TO 30 MPH OVER THE
  HIGHER TERRAIN AND GAPS IN THE MOUNTAINS.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...5 TO 15 PERCENT.

* IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF DRY CONDITIONS...GUSTY EAST 
  WINDS...AND LOW HUMIDITY WILL CREATE CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER 
  CONDITIONS WHERE ANY NEW IGNITIONS COULD EXPERIENCE RAPID FIRE 
  GROWTH. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF
STRONG WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND WARM TEMPERATURES CAN
CONTRIBUTE TO EXTREME FIRE BEHAVIOR.

&&

$$
472 
WWUS86 KEKA 230505
RFWEKA

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
905 PM PST WED JAN 22 2014

...A VERY DRY AIR MASS WILL PERSIST OVER INLAND AREAS ACCOMPANIED
BY ANOTHER ROUND OF GUSTY EAST AND NORTHEAST WINDS DURING THE
NIGHT AND MORNING HOURS TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY...

.WINDS WILL INCREASE STARTING ABOUT MIDNIGHT AS AN UPPER LEVEL
LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM TRACKS WEST. THIS COMBINED WITH THE POOR
HUMIDITY RECOVERIES WILL BRING A PERIOD OF HIGH FIRE DANGER TO
THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS ABOVE 2500 FEET AND THROUGH EAST-WEST GAPS
IN THE MOUNTAINS.

CAZ203-204-211-212-276-277-283-231315-
/O.CON.KEKA.FW.W.0002.140123T0800Z-140124T1800Z/
UPPER SMITH...INLAND PORTION OF THE SMITH RIVER DRAINAGE WITHIN
THE SIX RIVERS NF.-
LOWER MIDDLE KLAMATH...INLAND PORTION OF THE KLAMATH RIVER
DRAINAGE WITHIN THE SIX RIVERS NATIONAL FOREST AND THE UKONOM
DISTRICT OF THE KLAMATH NATIONAL FOREST.-
HUPA...THE HOOPA INDIAN RESERVATION AND THE LOWER PORTION OF THE
TRINITY RIVER DRAINAGE WITHIN THE SIX RIVERS NATIONAL FOREST.-
VAN DUZEN / MAD RIVER...INLAND PORTION OF THE VAN DUZEN AND MAD
RIVER DRAINAGES WITHIN THE SIX RIVERS NATIONAL FOREST.-
INTERIOR MENDOCINO...INTERIOR PORTION OF MENDOCINO COUNTY.-
WESTERN MENDOCINO NATIONAL FOREST / EASTERN MENDOCINO UNIT.-
TRINITY...WESTERN PORTION OF THE SHASTA TRINITY NATIONAL FOREST.-
905 PM PST WED JAN 22 2014

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST FRIDAY FOR
WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 203...204...
211...212...276...277 AND 283...

* AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONES 203...204...211...212... 
  276...277 AND 283 ABOVE 2500 FEET.

* WINDS...EAST 5 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS FROM 20 TO 30 MPH OVER THE
  HIGHER TERRAIN AND GAPS IN THE MOUNTAINS.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...5 TO 15 PERCENT.

* IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF DRY CONDITIONS...GUSTY EAST 
  WINDS...AND LOW HUMIDITY WILL CREATE CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER 
  CONDITIONS WHERE ANY NEW IGNITIONS COULD EXPERIENCE RAPID FIRE 
  GROWTH. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF
STRONG WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND WARM TEMPERATURES CAN
CONTRIBUTE TO EXTREME FIRE BEHAVIOR.

&&

$$
078 
WWUS86 KEKA 231133
RFWEKA

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
333 AM PST THU JAN 23 2014

...HIGH FIRE DANGER TODAY THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...

.STRENGTHENING EASTERLY WINDS COMBINED WITH AN ALREADY DRY AIR
MASS WILL CREATE CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ABOVE 2500 FEET
TODAY THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING.

CAZ201-232330-
/O.EXA.KEKA.FW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-140124T1800Z/
NORTH COAST STRIP...FROM OREGON BORDER TO ROCKPORT CONSISTING OF
COASTAL SECTIONS OF DEL NORTE...HUMBOLDT...AND A SMALL PORTION OF
MENDOCINO COUNTY. INCLUDES PORTIONS OF CA NPS AND REDWOOD PARKS.-
333 AM PST THU JAN 23 2014

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST FRIDAY FOR WIND AND
LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 201 ABOVE 2500 FEET...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG
WARNING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT
UNTIL 10 AM PST FRIDAY.

* AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 201 ABOVE 2500 FEET.

* WINDS...EAST 5 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 15 PERCENT.

* IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF DRY CONDITIONS...GUSTY EAST 
  WINDS...AND LOW HUMIDITY WILL CREATE CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER 
  CONDITIONS WHERE ANY NEW IGNITIONS COULD EXPERIENCE RAPID FIRE 
  GROWTH. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF
STRONG WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND WARM TEMPERATURES CAN
CONTRIBUTE TO EXTREME FIRE BEHAVIOR.

&&

$$

CAZ203-204-211-212-276-277-283-232330-
/O.CON.KEKA.FW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-140124T1800Z/
UPPER SMITH...INLAND PORTION OF THE SMITH RIVER DRAINAGE WITHIN
THE SIX RIVERS NF.-
LOWER MIDDLE KLAMATH...INLAND PORTION OF THE KLAMATH RIVER
DRAINAGE WITHIN THE SIX RIVERS NATIONAL FOREST AND THE UKONOM
DISTRICT OF THE KLAMATH NATIONAL FOREST.-
HUPA...THE HOOPA INDIAN RESERVATION AND THE LOWER PORTION OF THE
TRINITY RIVER DRAINAGE WITHIN THE SIX RIVERS NATIONAL FOREST.-
VAN DUZEN / MAD RIVER...INLAND PORTION OF THE VAN DUZEN AND MAD
RIVER DRAINAGES WITHIN THE SIX RIVERS NATIONAL FOREST.-
INTERIOR MENDOCINO...INTERIOR PORTION OF MENDOCINO COUNTY.-
WESTERN MENDOCINO NATIONAL FOREST / EASTERN MENDOCINO UNIT.-
TRINITY...WESTERN PORTION OF THE SHASTA TRINITY NATIONAL FOREST.-
333 AM PST THU JAN 23 2014

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST FRIDAY FOR
WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 203...204...
211...212...276...277 AND 283...

* AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONES 203...204...211...212... 
  276...277 AND 283 ABOVE 2500 FEET.

* WINDS...EAST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH OVER THE
  EXPOSED RIDGES AND THROUGH GAPS IN THE TERRAIN. 

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 12 PERCENT.

* IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF DRY CONDITIONS...GUSTY EAST 
  WINDS...AND LOW HUMIDITY WILL CREATE CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER 
  CONDITIONS WHERE ANY NEW IGNITIONS COULD EXPERIENCE RAPID FIRE 
  GROWTH. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF
STRONG WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND WARM TEMPERATURES CAN
CONTRIBUTE TO EXTREME FIRE BEHAVIOR.

&&

$$
941 
WWUS86 KEKA 232226
RFWEKA

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
226 PM PST THU JAN 23 2014

...HIGH FIRE DANGER TODAY THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...

.CONTINUED STRONG EASTERLY WINDS COMBINED WITH AN ALREADY DRY AIR
MASS WILL CREATE CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ABOVE 2500 FEET
TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING.

CAZ201-203-204-211-212-276-277-283-241145-
/O.CON.KEKA.FW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-140124T1800Z/
NORTH COAST STRIP...FROM OREGON BORDER TO ROCKPORT CONSISTING OF
COASTAL SECTIONS OF DEL NORTE...HUMBOLDT...AND A SMALL PORTION OF
MENDOCINO COUNTY. INCLUDES PORTIONS OF CA NPS AND REDWOOD PARKS.-
UPPER SMITH...INLAND PORTION OF THE SMITH RIVER DRAINAGE WITHIN
THE SIX RIVERS NF.-
LOWER MIDDLE KLAMATH...INLAND PORTION OF THE KLAMATH RIVER
DRAINAGE WITHIN THE SIX RIVERS NATIONAL FOREST AND THE UKONOM
DISTRICT OF THE KLAMATH NATIONAL FOREST.-
HUPA...THE HOOPA INDIAN RESERVATION AND THE LOWER PORTION OF THE
TRINITY RIVER DRAINAGE WITHIN THE SIX RIVERS NATIONAL FOREST.-
VAN DUZEN / MAD RIVER...INLAND PORTION OF THE VAN DUZEN AND MAD
RIVER DRAINAGES WITHIN THE SIX RIVERS NATIONAL FOREST.-
INTERIOR MENDOCINO...INTERIOR PORTION OF MENDOCINO COUNTY.-
WESTERN MENDOCINO NATIONAL FOREST / EASTERN MENDOCINO UNIT.-
TRINITY...WESTERN PORTION OF THE SHASTA TRINITY NATIONAL FOREST.-
226 PM PST THU JAN 23 2014

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST FRIDAY FOR
WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 203...204...
211...212...276...277 AND 283...

* AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONES 201...203...204...211... 
  212...276...277 AND 283 ABOVE 2500 FEET.

* WINDS...EAST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 TO 50 MPH.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 11 PERCENT.

* IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF DRY CONDITIONS...GUSTY EAST 
  WINDS...AND LOW HUMIDITY WILL CREATE CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER 
  CONDITIONS WHERE ANY NEW IGNITIONS COULD EXPERIENCE RAPID FIRE 
  GROWTH. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF
STRONG WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND WARM TEMPERATURES CAN
CONTRIBUTE TO EXTREME FIRE BEHAVIOR.

&&

$$
411 
WWUS86 KEKA 240538
RFWEKA

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
938 PM PST THU JAN 23 2014

...HIGH FIRE DANGER TODAY THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...

.CONTINUED STRONG EASTERLY WINDS COMBINED WITH AN ALREADY DRY AIR
MASS WILL CREATE CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ABOVE 2500 FEET
TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING.

CAZ201-203-204-211-212-276-277-283-241345-
/O.CON.KEKA.FW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-140124T1800Z/
NORTH COAST STRIP...FROM OREGON BORDER TO ROCKPORT CONSISTING OF
COASTAL SECTIONS OF DEL NORTE...HUMBOLDT...AND A SMALL PORTION OF
MENDOCINO COUNTY. INCLUDES PORTIONS OF CA NPS AND REDWOOD PARKS.-
UPPER SMITH...INLAND PORTION OF THE SMITH RIVER DRAINAGE WITHIN
THE SIX RIVERS NF.-
LOWER MIDDLE KLAMATH...INLAND PORTION OF THE KLAMATH RIVER
DRAINAGE WITHIN THE SIX RIVERS NATIONAL FOREST AND THE UKONOM
DISTRICT OF THE KLAMATH NATIONAL FOREST.-
HUPA...THE HOOPA INDIAN RESERVATION AND THE LOWER PORTION OF THE
TRINITY RIVER DRAINAGE WITHIN THE SIX RIVERS NATIONAL FOREST.-
VAN DUZEN / MAD RIVER...INLAND PORTION OF THE VAN DUZEN AND MAD
RIVER DRAINAGES WITHIN THE SIX RIVERS NATIONAL FOREST.-
INTERIOR MENDOCINO...INTERIOR PORTION OF MENDOCINO COUNTY.-
WESTERN MENDOCINO NATIONAL FOREST / EASTERN MENDOCINO UNIT.-
TRINITY...WESTERN PORTION OF THE SHASTA TRINITY NATIONAL FOREST.-
938 PM PST THU JAN 23 2014

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST FRIDAY FOR
WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 203...204...
211...212...276...277 AND 283...

* AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONES 201...203...204...211... 
  212...276...277 AND 283 ABOVE 2500 FEET.

* WINDS...EAST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 13 PERCENT.

* IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF DRY CONDITIONS...GUSTY EAST 
  WINDS...AND LOW HUMIDITY WILL CREATE CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER 
  CONDITIONS WHERE ANY NEW IGNITIONS COULD EXPERIENCE RAPID FIRE 
  GROWTH. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF
STRONG WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND WARM TEMPERATURES CAN
CONTRIBUTE TO EXTREME FIRE BEHAVIOR.

&&

$$
040 
WWUS86 KEKA 241248
RFWEKA

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
448 AM PST FRI JAN 24 2014

...HIGH FIRE DANGER THIS MORNING...

.CONTINUED STRONG EASTERLY WINDS COMBINED WITH AN ALREADY DRY AIR
MASS WILL CREATE CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ABOVE 2500 FEET
THIS MORNING. WINDS WILL DIMINISH THIS AFTERNOON.

CAZ201-203-204-211-212-276-277-283-241800-
/O.CON.KEKA.FW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-140124T1800Z/
NORTH COAST STRIP...FROM OREGON BORDER TO ROCKPORT CONSISTING OF
COASTAL SECTIONS OF DEL NORTE...HUMBOLDT...AND A SMALL PORTION OF
MENDOCINO COUNTY. INCLUDES PORTIONS OF CA NPS AND REDWOOD PARKS.-
UPPER SMITH...INLAND PORTION OF THE SMITH RIVER DRAINAGE WITHIN
THE SIX RIVERS NF.-
LOWER MIDDLE KLAMATH...INLAND PORTION OF THE KLAMATH RIVER
DRAINAGE WITHIN THE SIX RIVERS NATIONAL FOREST AND THE UKONOM
DISTRICT OF THE KLAMATH NATIONAL FOREST.-
HUPA...THE HOOPA INDIAN RESERVATION AND THE LOWER PORTION OF THE
TRINITY RIVER DRAINAGE WITHIN THE SIX RIVERS NATIONAL FOREST.-
VAN DUZEN / MAD RIVER...INLAND PORTION OF THE VAN DUZEN AND MAD
RIVER DRAINAGES WITHIN THE SIX RIVERS NATIONAL FOREST.-
INTERIOR MENDOCINO...INTERIOR PORTION OF MENDOCINO COUNTY.-
WESTERN MENDOCINO NATIONAL FOREST / EASTERN MENDOCINO UNIT.-
TRINITY...WESTERN PORTION OF THE SHASTA TRINITY NATIONAL FOREST.-
448 AM PST FRI JAN 24 2014

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS
MORNING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES
203...204...211...212...276...277 AND 283...

* AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONES 201...203...204...211... 
  212...276...277 AND 283 ABOVE 2500 FEET.

* WINDS...EAST 5 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH THIS MORNING.
  WINDS WILL DIMINISH IN THE AFTERNOON.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 14 PERCENT THIS AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF DRY CONDITIONS...GUSTY EAST 
  WINDS...AND LOW HUMIDITY WILL CREATE CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER 
  CONDITIONS WHERE ANY NEW IGNITIONS COULD EXPERIENCE RAPID FIRE 
  GROWTH. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF
STRONG WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND WARM TEMPERATURES CAN
CONTRIBUTE TO EXTREME FIRE BEHAVIOR.

&&

$$
251 
WWUS86 KEKA 241800
RFWEKA

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA CA
1000 AM PST FRI JAN 24 2014

CAZ201-203-204-211-212-276-277-283-241900-
/O.CAN.KEKA.FW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-140124T1800Z/
NORTH COAST STRIP...FROM OREGON BORDER TO ROCKPORT CONSISTING OF
COASTAL SECTIONS OF DEL NORTE...HUMBOLDT...AND A SMALL PORTION OF
MENDOCINO COUNTY. INCLUDES PORTIONS OF CA NPS AND REDWOOD PARKS.-
UPPER SMITH...INLAND PORTION OF THE SMITH RIVER DRAINAGE WITHIN
THE SIX RIVERS NF.-
LOWER MIDDLE KLAMATH...INLAND PORTION OF THE KLAMATH RIVER
DRAINAGE WITHIN THE SIX RIVERS NATIONAL FOREST AND THE UKONOM
DISTRICT OF THE KLAMATH NATIONAL FOREST.-
HUPA...THE HOOPA INDIAN RESERVATION AND THE LOWER PORTION OF THE
TRINITY RIVER DRAINAGE WITHIN THE SIX RIVERS NATIONAL FOREST.-
VAN DUZEN / MAD RIVER...INLAND PORTION OF THE VAN DUZEN AND MAD
RIVER DRAINAGES WITHIN THE SIX RIVERS NATIONAL FOREST.-
INTERIOR MENDOCINO...INTERIOR PORTION OF MENDOCINO COUNTY.-
WESTERN MENDOCINO NATIONAL FOREST / EASTERN MENDOCINO UNIT.-
TRINITY...WESTERN PORTION OF THE SHASTA TRINITY NATIONAL FOREST.-
1000 AM PST FRI JAN 24 2014

...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE
HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 201...203...204...211...212...
276...277 AND 283...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EUREKA HAS CANCELLED THE RED FLAG
WARNING.

WARM AND DRY CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE TODAY...HOWEVER WIND SPEEDS
WILL DIMINISH AS ONSHORE FLOW RETURNS. LOCALLY GUSTY EAST WINDS
ARE STILL POSSIBLE TONIGHT AND TOMORROW.  
$$

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