Red Flag Warning 2, NWS Sacramento, CA

502 
WWUS86 KSTO 231159
RFWSTO

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SACRAMENTO CA
359 AM PST THU JAN 23 2014

...GUSTY NORTH TO EAST WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY TODAY INTO EARLY
FRIDAY...

.GUSTY NORTH TO EAST WINDS WILL SPREAD ACROSS NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
TODAY AS A WEAK AND DRY LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM MOVES THROUGH THE
PACIFIC NORTHWEST AND INTO THE GREAT BASIN. THIS COMBINED WITH LOW
HUMIDITY WILL BRING A PERIOD OF HIGH FIRE DANGER ESPECIALLY TO
THE WEST SLOPE OF THE SIERRA AND FROM THE MOUNTAINS OF
SOUTHWESTERN SHASTA COUNTY SOUTHWARD TO THE MOUNTAINS OF LAKE
COUNTY.

CAZ221-269-240000-
/O.CON.KSTO.FW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-140124T1800Z/
STANISLAUS NF WEST OF THE SIERRA CREST-
NORTHERN SIERRA INCLUDING THE TAHOE AND ELDORADO NF/S WEST OF THE
SIERRA CREST-
359 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 221 AND
269...

* AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 221 STANISLAUS NF WEST OF 
  THE SIERRA CREST AND FIRE WEATHER ZONE 269 NORTHERN SIERRA 
  INCLUDING THE TAHOE AND ELDORADO NF/S WEST OF THE SIERRA CREST.

* WINDS...EAST 10 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.

* TIMING...THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 9 PERCENT.

* IMPACTS...GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY ALONG WITH DRY FUELS 
  WILL CREATE CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS... WHERE ANY NEW 
  IGNITIONS COULD SEE RAPID FIRE GROWTH. 

* FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT 
  HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SACRAMENTO/HAZARDS 

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.

&&

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WWW.TWITTER.COM/NWSSACRAMENTO

$$

CAZ263-264-279-240000-
/O.CON.KSTO.FW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-140124T1800Z/
SOUTHEAST EDGE SHASTA-TRINITY NF AND WESTERN PORTIONS OF TEHAMA-
GLENN UNIT-LAKE COUNTY PORTION OF LAKE-NAPA-SONOMA UNIT-
EASTERN MENDOCINO NF-
359 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 263...
264 AND 279 ABOVE 2000 FEET...

* AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 263 SOUTHEAST EDGE SHASTA- 
  TRINITY NF AND WESTERN PORTIONS OF TEHAMA-GLENN UNIT ABOVE 
  2000 FEET...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 264 LAKE COUNTY PORTION OF LAKE- 
  NAPA-SONOMA UNIT ABOVE 2000 FEET AND FIRE WEATHER ZONE 279 
  EASTERN MENDOCINO NF ABOVE 2000 FEET.

* WINDS...NORTH 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.

* TIMING...CONTINUING INTO FRIDAY MORNING.

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

* IMPACTS...GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY ALONG WITH DRY FUELS 
  WILL CREATE CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS... WHERE ANY NEW 
  IGNITIONS COULD SEE RAPID FIRE GROWTH. 

* FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT 
  HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SACRAMENTO/HAZARDS 

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.

&&

INTERACT WITH US VIA SOCIAL MEDIA
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WWW.TWITTER.COM/NWSSACRAMENTO

$$

714 
WWUS86 KSTO 232153
RFWSTO

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SACRAMENTO CA
153 PM PST THU JAN 23 2014

...GUSTY NORTH TO EAST WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY TODAY INTO EARLY
FRIDAY...

.GUSTY NORTH TO EAST WINDS WILL CONTINUE ACROSS NORTHERN
CALIFORNIA AS A WEAK AND DRY LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM MOVES THROUGH
THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST AND INTO THE GREAT BASIN. THIS COMBINED WITH
LOW HUMIDITY WILL BRING A PERIOD OF HIGH FIRE DANGER ESPECIALLY TO
THE WEST SLOPE OF THE SIERRA AND FROM THE MOUNTAINS OF
SOUTHWESTERN SHASTA COUNTY SOUTHWARD TO THE MOUNTAINS OF LAKE
COUNTY.

CAZ221-269-241400-
/O.CON.KSTO.FW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-140124T1800Z/
STANISLAUS NF WEST OF THE SIERRA CREST-
NORTHERN SIERRA INCLUDING THE TAHOE AND ELDORADO NF/S WEST OF THE
SIERRA CREST-
153 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 221 AND
269...

* AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 221 STANISLAUS NF WEST OF 
  THE SIERRA CREST AND FIRE WEATHER ZONE 269 NORTHERN SIERRA 
  INCLUDING THE TAHOE AND ELDORADO NF/S WEST OF THE SIERRA CREST.

* WINDS...EAST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.

* TIMING...THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING.

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

* IMPACTS...GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY ALONG WITH DRY FUELS 
  WILL CREATE CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS... WHERE ANY NEW 
  IGNITIONS COULD SEE RAPID FIRE GROWTH. 

* FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT 
  HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SACRAMENTO/HAZARDS 

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.

&&

INTERACT WITH US VIA SOCIAL MEDIA
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WWW.TWITTER.COM/NWSSACRAMENTO

$$

CAZ263-264-279-241400-
/O.CON.KSTO.FW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-140124T1800Z/
SOUTHEAST EDGE SHASTA-TRINITY NF AND WESTERN PORTIONS OF TEHAMA-
GLENN UNIT-LAKE COUNTY PORTION OF LAKE-NAPA-SONOMA UNIT-
EASTERN MENDOCINO NF-
153 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 263...
264 AND 279 ABOVE 2000 FEET...

* AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 263 SOUTHEAST EDGE SHASTA- 
  TRINITY NF AND WESTERN PORTIONS OF TEHAMA-GLENN UNIT ABOVE 
  2000 FEET...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 264 LAKE COUNTY PORTION OF LAKE- 
  NAPA-SONOMA UNIT ABOVE 2000 FEET AND FIRE WEATHER ZONE 279 
  EASTERN MENDOCINO NF ABOVE 2000 FEET.

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.

* TIMING...CONTINUING INTO FRIDAY MORNING.

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

* IMPACTS...GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY ALONG WITH DRY FUELS 
  WILL CREATE CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS... WHERE ANY NEW 
  IGNITIONS COULD SEE RAPID FIRE GROWTH. 

* FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT 
  HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SACRAMENTO/HAZARDS 

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.

&&

INTERACT WITH US VIA SOCIAL MEDIA
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WWW.TWITTER.COM/NWSSACRAMENTO

$$

123 
WWUS86 KSTO 241252
RFWSTO

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SACRAMENTO CA
452 AM PST FRI JAN 24 2014

...BREEZY NORTH TO EAST WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY THROUGH THIS
MORNING...

.SURFACE HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE GREAT BASIN WILL BRING CONTINUED
BREEZY NORTHEAST WINDS THIS MORNING OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN. THESE
BREEZY WINDS COMBINED WITH POOR HUMIDITY RECOVERY WILL BRING
CONTINUED HIGH FIRE DANGER TO THE WEST SLOPES OF THE SIERRA AND
THE COASTAL RANGE. LIGHTER WINDS ARE EXPECTED BY MID DAY TODAY AS
THE SURFACE HIGH SHIFTS EASTWARD AND PRESSURE GRADIENTS RELAX BUT
DRY AND VERY WARM CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE WEEKEND.

CAZ221-269-241800-
/O.CON.KSTO.FW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-140124T1800Z/
STANISLAUS NF WEST OF THE SIERRA CREST-
NORTHERN SIERRA INCLUDING THE TAHOE AND ELDORADO NF/S WEST OF THE
SIERRA CREST-
452 AM PST FRI JAN 24 2014

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS
MORNING FOR BREEZY NORTHEAST WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES
221 AND 269...

* AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 221 STANISLAUS NF WEST OF 
  THE SIERRA CREST AND FIRE WEATHER ZONE 269 NORTHERN SIERRA 
  INCLUDING THE TAHOE AND ELDORADO NF/S WEST OF THE SIERRA CREST.

* WINDS...EAST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.

* TIMING...THROUGH THIS MORNING.

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

* IMPACTS...GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY ALONG WITH DRY FUELS 
  WILL CREATE CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS... WHERE ANY NEW 
  IGNITIONS COULD SEE RAPID FIRE GROWTH. 

* FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT 
  HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SACRAMENTO/HAZARDS 

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.

&&

INTERACT WITH US VIA SOCIAL MEDIA
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WWW.TWITTER.COM/NWSSACRAMENTO

$$

CAZ263-264-279-241800-
/O.CON.KSTO.FW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-140124T1800Z/
SOUTHEAST EDGE SHASTA-TRINITY NF AND WESTERN PORTIONS OF TEHAMA-
GLENN UNIT-LAKE COUNTY PORTION OF LAKE-NAPA-SONOMA UNIT-
EASTERN MENDOCINO NF-
452 AM PST FRI JAN 24 2014

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS
MORNING FOR BREEZY NORTHEAST WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 263...264 AND 279 ABOVE 2000 FEET...

* AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 263 SOUTHEAST EDGE SHASTA- 
  TRINITY NF AND WESTERN PORTIONS OF TEHAMA-GLENN UNIT ABOVE 
  2000 FEET...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 264 LAKE COUNTY PORTION OF LAKE- 
  NAPA-SONOMA UNIT ABOVE 2000 FEET AND FIRE WEATHER ZONE 279 
  EASTERN MENDOCINO NF ABOVE 2000 FEET.

* WINDS...NORTH 5 TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH.

* TIMING...CONTINUING THROUGH THIS MORNING.

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

* IMPACTS...GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY ALONG WITH DRY FUELS 
  WILL CREATE CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS... WHERE ANY NEW 
  IGNITIONS COULD SEE RAPID FIRE GROWTH. 

* FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT 
  HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SACRAMENTO/HAZARDS 

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.

&&

INTERACT WITH US VIA SOCIAL MEDIA
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WWW.TWITTER.COM/NWSSACRAMENTO

$$

201 
WWUS86 KSTO 241802
RFWSTO

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SACRAMENTO CA
1002 AM PST FRI JAN 24 2014

CAZ221-263-264-269-279-241915-
/O.EXP.KSTO.FW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-140124T1800Z/
STANISLAUS NF WEST OF THE SIERRA CREST-SOUTHEAST EDGE SHASTA-
TRINITY NF AND WESTERN PORTIONS OF TEHAMA-GLENN UNIT-
LAKE COUNTY PORTION OF LAKE-NAPA-SONOMA UNIT-
NORTHERN SIERRA INCLUDING THE TAHOE AND ELDORADO NF/S WEST OF THE
SIERRA CREST-EASTERN MENDOCINO NF-
1002 AM PST FRI JAN 24 2014

...RED FLAG WARNING HAS EXPIRED FOR BREEZY NORTHEAST WINDS AND
LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 221 AND 269...

WINDS ARE DECREASING AND WILL BE LIGHTER INTO THE WEEKEND HOWEVER
LOW DAYTIME HUMIDITIES WITH POOR OVERNIGHT RECOVERIES WILL
CONTINUE.

INTERACT WITH US VIA SOCIAL MEDIA
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WWW.TWITTER.COM/NWSSACRAMENTO

$$

AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SACRAMENTO CA
956 AM PST Wed Jan 22 2014

.Synopsis...
High pressure along the west coast will continue unseasonably dry
and mild weather today with above normal high temperatures. A weak low
pressure system is forecast to move across the area Thursday into
Friday with breezy conditions and slight cooling. Lighter wind with
warming over the weekend.

&&

.Discussion...
Little change to the current forecast package. High pressure
ridging continues today with daytime highs measuring 10-20 degrees
above normal across interior NorCal. Valley highs will measure
from the upper 60s to upper 70s while mountain highs warm between
the low 50s (Sierra Crest) to low 70s (foothills). All of our
official climate sites will be flirting with record highs again
this afternoon. The following list of climate sites includes
their record highs and the year it occurred: Redding 78 in 1968,
Red Bluff 78 in 1968, Downtown Sacramento 69 in 2011, Sacramento
Exec Airport 71 in 2011, Stockton 67 in 1970, Modesto 70 in 1970.

A slight change to our weather pattern will begin early Thursday into
Friday. A weak upper low is forecast to retrograde from east to
west and briefly undercut the ridge. The main impacts from this
low will be slight cooling in our daytime highs for Thursday &
Friday (though they will still be above normal) and breezier North
to East winds especially along mountain slopes. The breezy winds
are of concern since that enhances fire weather potential with
the very dry fuels across the state. The Red Flag Watch has now
been upgraded to a Red Flag Warning.

By Saturday, winds will become light again as the high pressure ridge
re-establishes itself over our region. Daytime highs will warm back
into the upper 60s to mid 70s through much of the valley over the
weekend.  JBB

.Extended Discussion (Sunday through Wednesday)

Strong high amplitude ridge remains over the west coast early next
week for fair skies and daytime highs 15 to 20 degrees above
normal. Clear skies at night will continue to keep overnight lows
a little below normal. Extended models bring a weak frontal system
into the Pacific northwest on Tuesday breaking down the persistent
ridge only slightly. The increased high cloudiness Tuesday will
likely not even come with cooling as overall airmass actually
warms slightly Tuesday. The upper ridge then rebuilds on Wednesday
for a bit more warming. With daytime valley highs in the 70s
during the extended period...more high temperature records for
the date are likely to fall.

The GEM model is showing a break down the of the west coast ridge
by the end of next week bringing a significant frontal system
through northern and central California Thursday and Friday. Not
too excited about this solution however as ECMWF and GFS keep
ridging and dry conditions in place over the region through the
end of next week. Have kept significant precipitation threat out
of forecast in favor of persistence pattern.

&&

.Aviation...

VFR conditions over the next 24 hours with mostly clear skies.
Northerly winds generally around 5-10 kt at the lower elevations
by this afternoon, then gradually increasing late tonight into
Thursday. Higher elevations north to east winds light through this
afternoon increasing to 15 to 25 kts after o6z tonight. EK

&&

.STO Watches/Warnings/Advisories...
red flag warning from midnight tonight to 10 am pst friday west
slope northern sierra nevada.

red flag warning from midnight tonight to 10 am pst friday above
2000 feet in the clear lake/southern lake county...mountains
southwestern shasta county to northern lake county.

&&

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SACRAMENTO CA
700 AM PST WED JAN 22 2014

CAZ013>019-063-064-066>069-231500-
SHASTA LAKE AREA/NORTHERN SHASTA COUNTY-
BURNEY BASIN/EASTERN SHASTA COUNTY-NORTHERN SACRAMENTO VALLEY-
CENTRAL SACRAMENTO VALLEY-SOUTHERN SACRAMENTO VALLEY-
CARQUINEZ STRAIT AND DELTA-NORTHERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY-
MOUNTAINS SOUTHWESTERN SHASTA TO NORTHERN LAKE COUNTIES-
CLEAR LAKE/SOUTHERN LAKE COUNTY-MOTHERLODE-
EAST FOOTHILLS/NORTH SACRAMENTO VALLEY-
WESTERN PLUMAS COUNTY/LASSEN PARK-WEST SLOPE NORTHERN SIERRA NEVADA-
700 AM PST WED JAN 22 2014

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR INTERIOR NORTHERN CALIFORNIA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY

BREEZY NORTH TO EAST WIND DEVELOPS TODAY INTO THURSDAY AND PERSISTS
INTO EARLY SATURDAY. THIS COMBINED WITH ALREADY LOW HUMIDITIES AND
DRY FUELS WILL INCREASE THE FIRE DANGER, ESPECIALLY IN THE COASTAL
RANGE AND SIERRA NEVADA FOOTHILLS AND WEST SLOPES.

* FIRE WEATHER WATCH.........SEE WWUS86 KSTO - RFWSTO FOR DETAILS *

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN... THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY

INCREASED FIRE DANGER THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY THEN LIGHTER WIND WITH
NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER EXPECTED THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF THE FORECAST
PERIOD.

* FIRE WEATHER WATCH.........SEE WWUS86 KSTO - RFWSTO FOR DETAILS *

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER
CONDITIONS TO THEIR LOCAL NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE.

THE LATEST WEATHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT
WEATHER.GOV/SACRAMENTO

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