Alert archive / California / Red Flag Warnings in 2017
Red Flag Warning 1, NWS Eureka, CA
NWS Eureka, CA issued this red flag warning at Aug 6, 2017, 11:36 PM PDT. It took effect at Aug 7, 2017, 1:00 PM PDT. It was in force for 7 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
- Aug 6, 2017, 11:36 PM PDT (06:36 UTC)
- In effect from
- Aug 7, 2017, 1:00 PM PDT
- Expired
- Aug 7, 2017, 8:00 PM PDT
- In force
- 7 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Eureka, CA
The text
As transmitted.
380 WWUS86 KEKA 070636 RFWEKA Urgent - Fire Weather Message National Weather Service Eureka CA 1136 PM PDT Sun Aug 6 2017 CAZ203-204-211-283-072300- /O.NEW.KEKA.FW.W.0001.170807T2000Z-170808T0300Z/ Upper Smith-Lower Middle Klamath-Hoopa-Trinity- 1136 PM PDT Sun Aug 6 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 8 PM PDT MONDAY FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING... The National Weather Service in Eureka has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 1 PM to 8 PM PDT Monday. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 203...204 and 283. * THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered thunderstorms with lightning activity level of 3. Fire crews should be aware that gusty and shifting winds are possible in and around thunderstorms. * IMPACTS...Lightning and very dry fuels will likely result in new fire starts. Gusty thunderstorm winds could contribute to fire spread. Even with some rainfall, initial attack resources could be overwhelmed and holdover fires are possible. * View the hazard area in detail at http://weather.gov/eureka/hazard PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. && $$ http://weather.gov/eureka
3 follow-up statements
996 WWUS86 KEKA 071008 CCA RFWEKA Urgent - Fire Weather Message...CORRECTED National Weather Service Eureka CA 308 AM PDT Mon Aug 7 2017 CAZ203-204-211-283-072300- /O.COR.KEKA.FW.W.0001.170807T2000Z-170808T0300Z/ Upper Smith-Lower Middle Klamath-Hoopa-Trinity- 308 AM PDT Mon Aug 7 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 8 PM PDT MONDAY FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING... The National Weather Service in Eureka has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 1 PM to 8 PM PDT Monday. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 203...204...283 and a portion of 211. * THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered thunderstorms with lightning activity level of 3. Fire crews should be aware that gusty and shifting winds are possible in and around thunderstorms. * IMPACTS...Lightning and very dry fuels will likely result in new fire starts. Gusty thunderstorm winds could contribute to fire spread. Even with some rainfall, initial attack resources could be overwhelmed and holdover fires are possible. * View the hazard area in detail at http://weather.gov/eureka/hazard PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. && $$ http://weather.gov/eureka
354 WWUS86 KEKA 071948 RFWEKA Urgent - Fire Weather Message National Weather Service Eureka CA 1248 PM PDT Mon Aug 7 2017 CAZ203-204-211-283-080300- /O.CON.KEKA.FW.W.0001.170807T2000Z-170808T0300Z/ Upper Smith-Lower Middle Klamath-Hoopa-Trinity- 1248 PM PDT Mon Aug 7 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 203...204...283 and eastern half of 211. * THUNDERSTORMS...Isolated to scattered wet thunderstorms with lightning activity level of 3. Fire crews should be aware that gusty and shifting winds are possible in and around thunderstorms. * IMPACTS...Lightning and very dry fuels will likely result in new fire starts. Gusty thunderstorm winds could contribute to fire spread. Even with some rainfall, initial attack resources could be overwhelmed and holdover fires are possible. * View the hazard area in detail at http://weather.gov/eureka/hazard PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. && $$ http://weather.gov/eureka
828 WWUS86 KEKA 080256 RFWEKA Urgent - Fire Weather Message National Weather Service Eureka CA 756 PM PDT Mon Aug 7 2017 CAZ203-204-211-283-080400- /O.EXP.KEKA.FW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170808T0300Z/ Upper Smith-Lower Middle Klamath-Hoopa-Trinity- 756 PM PDT Mon Aug 7 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING... This will be the final statement issued for this event. $$ http://weather.gov/eureka
The office that day
Everything else NWS Eureka, CA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 5:28 PM PDT | Special Weather Statement | EKA | 32 min | |
| Aug 6, 5:32 PM PDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EKA | Trinity | 28 min |
| Aug 6, 6:08 PM PDT | Special Weather Statement | EKA | 22 min | |
| Aug 7, 3:43 PM PDT | Special Weather Statement | EKA | Trinity | 32 min |
| Aug 7, 3:50 PM PDT | Special Weather Statement | EKA | Trinity | 25 min |
| Aug 7, 3:57 PM PDT | Special Weather Statement | EKA | 33 min | |
| Aug 7, 3:59 PM PDT | Special Weather Statement | EKA | Trinity | 16 min |
| Aug 7, 4:07 PM PDT | Special Weather Statement | EKA | Trinity | 8 min |
| Aug 7, 4:28 PM PDT | Special Weather Statement | EKA | 32 min | |
| Aug 7, 4:40 PM PDT | Special Weather Statement | EKA | Trinity | 35 min |
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Sources
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