Alert archive / California / Red Flag Warnings in 2017
Red Flag Warning 9, NWS Eureka, CA
NWS Eureka, CA issued this red flag warning at Sep 6, 2017, 4:44 AM PDT. It took effect at Sep 7, 2017, 5:00 AM PDT. It was in force for 5 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
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- Issued
- Sep 6, 2017, 4:44 AM PDT (11:44 UTC)
- In effect from
- Sep 7, 2017, 5:00 AM PDT
- Expired
- Sep 7, 2017, 9:48 AM PDT
- In force
- 5 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Eureka, CA
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455 WWUS86 KEKA 061144 RFWEKA Urgent - Fire Weather Message National Weather Service Eureka CA 444 AM PDT Wed Sep 6 2017 ...SCATTERED TO NUMEROUS THUNDERSTORMS WITH ABUNDANT LIGHTNING POSSIBLE THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... .Scattered to potentially numerous thunderstorms are expected to develop across a broad area of Northwest California on Thursday. Storms may form as early as Thursday morning and last through Thursday evening, and may feature abundant cloud-to-ground lightning strikes. While storms will likely produce some wetting rains, some lightning will strike outside of rain cores and ignite very dry fuels. Some storms will become strong with gusty, erratic wind gusts and hail. In addition, isolated thunderstorm activity will be possible Wednesday afternoon and evening, although not as numerous. CAZ203-204-211-283-062245- /O.UPG.KEKA.FW.A.0009.170907T1200Z-170908T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KEKA.FW.W.0009.170907T1200Z-170908T0600Z/ Upper Smith-Lower Middle Klamath-Hoopa-Trinity- 444 AM PDT Wed Sep 6 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 11 PM THURSDAY... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 203, 204, 211, and 283. * THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered to numerous thunderstorms with some wetting rain. Strongest storms may produce frequent lightning, including strikes outside of rain cores. Storms are expected to move quickly from SE to NW. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Sporadic gusty winds are expected near any storms that develop, gusting over 40 mph with the stronger cells. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. 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. $$ CAZ201-212-277-062245- /O.CON.KEKA.FW.A.0009.170907T1200Z-170908T0600Z/ North Coast-Van Duzen/Mad River-W Mendocino NF/E Mendocino Unit- 444 AM PDT Wed Sep 6 2017 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 201, 212, and 277. * THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered thunderstorms with some wetting rain. Strongest storms may produce frequent lightning, including strikes outside of rain cores. Storms are expected to move quickly from SE to NW. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Sporadic gusty winds are expected near any storms that develop, gusting over 40 mph with the stronger cells. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. $$ http://weather.gov/eureka
6 follow-up statements
829 WWUS86 KEKA 061524 RFWEKA Urgent - Fire Weather Message National Weather Service Eureka CA 824 AM PDT Wed Sep 6 2017 ...SCATTERED TO NUMEROUS THUNDERSTORMS WITH ABUNDANT LIGHTNING POSSIBLE THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... .Scattered to potentially numerous thunderstorms are expected to develop across a broad area of Northwest California on Thursday. Storms may form as early as Thursday morning and last through Thursday evening, and may feature abundant cloud-to-ground lightning strikes. While storms will likely produce wetting rains, some lightning will strike outside of rain cores and ignite very dry fuels. Some storms will become strong with gusty, erratic wind gusts and hail. In addition, isolated thunderstorm activity will be possible Wednesday afternoon and evening, although not as numerous. CAZ203-204-211-283-062330- /O.CON.KEKA.FW.W.0009.170907T1200Z-170908T0600Z/ Upper Smith-Lower Middle Klamath-Hoopa-Trinity- 824 AM PDT Wed Sep 6 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 11 PM PDT THURSDAY... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zone 203, 204, 211, and 283. * THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered to numerous thunderstorms with some wetting rain. Strongest storms may produce frequent lightning, including strikes outside of rain cores. Storms are expected to move quickly from SE to NW. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Erratic gusty winds are expected near any storms that develop, gusting over 40 mph with the stronger cells. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. $$ CAZ201-212-277-062330- /O.CON.KEKA.FW.A.0009.170907T1200Z-170908T0600Z/ North Coast-Van Duzen/Mad River-W Mendocino NF/E Mendocino Unit- 824 AM PDT Wed Sep 6 2017 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zone 201, 212, and 277. * THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered thunderstorms with some wetting rain. Strongest storms may produce frequent lightning, including strikes outside of rain cores. Storms are expected to move quickly from SE to NW. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Erratic gusty winds are expected near any storms that develop, gusting over 40 mph with the stronger cells. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. $$ http://weather.gov/eureka
369 WWUS86 KEKA 061936 RFWEKA Urgent - Fire Weather Message National Weather Service Eureka CA 1236 PM PDT Wed Sep 6 2017 ...SCATTERED TO NUMEROUS THUNDERSTORMS WITH ABUNDANT LIGHTNING POSSIBLE THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... .Scattered to potentially numerous thunderstorms are expected to develop across a broad area of Northwest California on Thursday. Storms may form as early as Thursday morning and last through Thursday evening, and may feature abundant cloud-to-ground lightning strikes. While storms will likely produce wetting rains, some lightning will strike outside of rain cores and potentially ignite very dry fuels. In addition, some storms will become strong with gusty erratic winds and hail. CAZ201-062045- /O.CAN.KEKA.FW.A.0009.170907T1200Z-170908T0600Z/ North Coast- 1236 PM PDT Wed Sep 6 2017 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Eureka has cancelled the Fire Weather Watch. $$ CAZ212-277-070345- /O.UPG.KEKA.FW.A.0009.170907T1200Z-170908T0600Z/ /O.EXA.KEKA.FW.W.0009.170907T1200Z-170908T0600Z/ Van Duzen/Mad River-W Mendocino NF/E Mendocino Unit- 1236 PM PDT Wed Sep 6 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 11 PM PDT THURSDAY... The National Weather Service in Eureka has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 5 AM to 11 PM PDT Thursday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zone 212 and 277. * THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered to numerous thunderstorms with some wetting rain. Strongest storms may produce frequent lightning, including strikes outside of rain cores. Storms are expected to move quickly from SE to NW. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Erratic gusty winds are expected near any storms that develop, gusting over 40 mph with the stronger cells. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. && $$ CAZ203-204-211-283-070345- /O.CON.KEKA.FW.W.0009.170907T1200Z-170908T0600Z/ Upper Smith-Lower Middle Klamath-Hoopa-Trinity- 1236 PM PDT Wed Sep 6 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 11 PM PDT THURSDAY... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zone 203, 204, 211, and 283. * THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered to numerous thunderstorms with some wetting rain. Strongest storms may produce frequent lightning, including strikes outside of rain cores. Storms are expected to move quickly from SE to NW. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Erratic gusty winds are expected near any storms that develop, gusting over 40 mph with the stronger cells. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. $$ http://weather.gov/eureka
992 WWUS86 KEKA 062151 RFWEKA Urgent - Fire Weather Message National Weather Service Eureka CA 251 PM PDT Wed Sep 6 2017 ...SCATTERED TO NUMEROUS THUNDERSTORMS WITH ABUNDANT LIGHTNING THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... .Scattered to potentially numerous thunderstorms are expected to develop across a broad area of Northwest California on Thursday. Storms may form as early as Thursday morning and last through Thursday evening, and may feature abundant cloud-to-ground lightning strikes. While storms will likely produce wetting rains, some lightning will strike outside of rain cores and potentially ignite very dry fuels. In addition, some storms will become strong with gusty erratic winds and hail. CAZ203-204-211-212-277-283-070600- /O.CON.KEKA.FW.W.0009.170907T1200Z-170908T0600Z/ Upper Smith-Lower Middle Klamath-Hoopa-Van Duzen/Mad River- W Mendocino NF/E Mendocino Unit-Trinity- 251 PM PDT Wed Sep 6 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 11 PM PDT THURSDAY... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zone 203, 204, 211, 212, 277, and 283. * THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered to numerous thunderstorms with some wetting rain. Strongest storms may produce frequent lightning, including strikes outside of rain cores. Storms are expected to move quickly from SE to NW. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Erratic gusty winds are expected near any storms that develop. Wind gusts could exceed 40 mph with the stronger cells. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. $$ http://weather.gov/eureka
978 WWUS86 KEKA 070553 RFWEKA Urgent - Fire Weather Message National Weather Service Eureka CA 1053 PM PDT Wed Sep 6 2017 ...SCATTERED TO NUMEROUS THUNDERSTORMS WITH ABUNDANT LIGHTNING THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... .Scattered to potentially numerous thunderstorms are expected to develop across a broad area of Northwest California on Thursday. Storms may form as early as Thursday morning and last through Thursday evening, and may feature abundant cloud-to-ground lightning strikes. While storms will likely produce wetting rains, some lightning will strike outside of rain cores and potentially ignite very dry fuels. In addition, some storms will become strong with gusty erratic winds and hail. CAZ203-204-211-212-277-283-071400- /O.CON.KEKA.FW.W.0009.170907T1200Z-170908T0600Z/ Upper Smith-Lower Middle Klamath-Hoopa-Van Duzen/Mad River- W Mendocino NF/E Mendocino Unit-Trinity- 1053 PM PDT Wed Sep 6 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 11 PM PDT THURSDAY... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zone 203, 204, 211, 212, 277, and 283. * THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered to numerous thunderstorms with some wetting rain. Strongest storms may produce frequent lightning, including strikes outside of rain cores. Storms are expected to move quickly from SE to NW. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Erratic gusty winds are expected near any storms that develop. Wind gusts could exceed 40 mph with the stronger cells. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. $$ http://weather.gov/eureka
777 WWUS86 KEKA 071219 RFWEKA Urgent - Fire Weather Message National Weather Service Eureka CA 519 AM PDT Thu Sep 7 2017 ...SCATTERED TO NUMEROUS THUNDERSTORMS WITH ABUNDANT LIGHTNING THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... .Scattered to potentially numerous thunderstorms are expected to develop across a broad area of Northwest California through tonight. The storms will likely feature abundant cloud-to-ground lightning strikes. While they'll produce wetting rains, some lightning strikes outside of rain cores are expected and may potentially ignite very dry fuels. In addition, some storms will become strong or marginally severe, with gusty erratic winds and hail. CAZ203-204-211-212-277-283-072300- /O.CON.KEKA.FW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-170908T0600Z/ Upper Smith-Lower Middle Klamath-Hoopa-Van Duzen/Mad River- W Mendocino NF/E Mendocino Unit-Trinity- 519 AM PDT Thu Sep 7 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zone 203, 204, 211, 212, 277, and 283. * THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered to numerous thunderstorms with some wetting rain. Strongest storms may produce frequent lightning, including strikes outside of rain cores. Storms are expected to move quickly from SE to NW. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Erratic gusty winds are expected near any storms that develop. Wind gusts could exceed 40 mph with the stronger cells. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. $$ http://weather.gov/eureka
927 WWUS86 KEKA 071648 RFWEKA Urgent - Fire Weather Message National Weather Service Eureka CA 948 AM PDT Thu Sep 7 2017 CAZ203-204-211-212-277-283-071800- /O.CAN.KEKA.FW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-170908T0600Z/ Upper Smith-Lower Middle Klamath-Hoopa-Van Duzen/Mad River- W Mendocino NF/E Mendocino Unit-Trinity- 948 AM PDT Thu Sep 7 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Eureka has cancelled the Red Flag Warning. Abundant lightning is no longer expected during Thursday, thus the Red Flag Warning has been cancelled. $$ http://weather.gov/eureka
The office that day
Everything else NWS Eureka, CA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 8:35 PM PDT | Special Weather Statement | EKA | Humboldt | 25 min |
| Sep 5, 9:43 PM PDT | Fire Weather Watch | EKA | 15 hr | |
| Sep 6, 4:35 PM PDT | Special Weather Statement | EKA | Trinity | 10 min |
| Sep 6, 4:51 PM PDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EKA | Humboldt, Trinity | 9 min |
| Sep 6, 4:56 PM PDT | Special Weather Statement | EKA | Del Norte | 19 min |
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The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.