Alert archive / California / Red Flag Warnings in 2018
Red Flag Warning 1, NWS Eureka, CA
NWS Eureka, CA issued this red flag warning at Jun 28, 2018, 12:36 PM PDT. It took effect at Jun 29, 2018, 11:00 PM PDT. It was in force for 24 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
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- Issued
- Jun 28, 2018, 12:36 PM PDT (19:36 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jun 29, 2018, 11:00 PM PDT
- Expired
- Jun 30, 2018, 11:00 PM PDT
- In force
- 24 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Eureka, CA
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386 WWUS86 KEKA 281936 RFWEKA Urgent - Fire Weather Message National Weather Service Eureka CA 1236 PM PDT Thu Jun 28 2018 ...Breezy northerly winds coupled with low humidity values Friday Night through Saturday... .Dry northerly flow will develop later Friday into Friday night, with poor relative humidity recoveries followed by even warmer and drier conditions during the day Saturday. The areas of greatest concern will be located in higher terrain of eastern Mendocino and Lake Counties. Any fire starts may spread rapidly in these conditions. Avoid activities that may lead to fire ignition, including lawn work, driving on grass, tossing cigarettes, lighting campfires or fireworks Friday night through Saturday night. CAZ276-277-290345- /O.NEW.KEKA.FW.W.0001.180630T0600Z-180701T0600Z/ Interior Mendocino-W Mendocino NF/E Mendocino Unit- 1236 PM PDT Thu Jun 28 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM FRIDAY TO 11 PM PDT SATURDAY ABOVE 2000 FEET... The National Weather Service in Eureka has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 11 PM Friday to 11 PM PDT Saturday. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zone 276 and 277. * WIND...Northerly winds of 10 to 20 mph with locally stronger gusts over exposed peaks and ridges. * HUMIDITY...Minimum humidity readings of 10 to 20% will be common during the day Saturday, with the driest locations dropping into the single digit range during the warmest, driest, windiest times of the day. Overnight humidity recoveries will be poor across the higher terrain, less than 40% in some areas. * 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. && $$ http://weather.gov/eureka
7 follow-up statements
317 WWUS86 KEKA 290342 RFWEKA Urgent - Fire Weather Message National Weather Service Eureka CA 842 PM PDT Thu Jun 28 2018 ...Breezy northerly winds coupled with low humidity values Friday Night through Saturday... .Dry northerly flow will develop later Friday into Friday night, with poor relative humidity recoveries followed by even warmer and drier conditions during the day Saturday. The areas of greatest concern will be located in higher terrain of eastern Mendocino and Lake Counties. Any fire starts may spread rapidly in these conditions. Avoid activities that may lead to fire ignition, including lawn work, driving on grass, tossing cigarettes, lighting campfires or fireworks Friday night through Saturday night. CAZ276-277-291145- /O.CON.KEKA.FW.W.0001.180630T0600Z-180701T0600Z/ Interior Mendocino-W Mendocino NF/E Mendocino Unit- 842 PM PDT Thu Jun 28 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM FRIDAY TO 11 PM PDT SATURDAY ABOVE 2000 FEET... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zone 276 and 277. * WIND...Northerly winds of 10 to 20 mph with locally stronger gusts over exposed peaks and ridges. * HUMIDITY...Minimum humidity readings of 10 to 20% will be common during the day Saturday, with the driest locations dropping into the single digit range during the warmest, driest, windiest times of the day. Overnight humidity recoveries will be poor across the higher terrain, less than 40% in some areas. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ http://weather.gov/eureka
451 WWUS86 KEKA 291034 RFWEKA Urgent - Fire Weather Message National Weather Service Eureka CA 334 AM PDT Fri Jun 29 2018 ...Breezy north winds coupled with low humidity values Friday Night through Saturday Night... .A hot and dry airmass combined with locally breezy north winds will result in elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions, particularly Friday night through Saturday night. The areas of greatest concern will be located across portions of eastern Mendocino and Lake Counties. Avoid activities that may lead to fire ignition, including lawn work, driving on grass, tossing cigarettes, lighting campfires or fireworks Friday night through Saturday night. CAZ276-277-291845- /O.CON.KEKA.FW.W.0001.180630T0600Z-180701T0600Z/ Interior Mendocino-W Mendocino NF/E Mendocino Unit- 334 AM PDT Fri Jun 29 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 PM PDT SATURDAY ABOVE 1000 FEET... * AFFECTED AREA...Locations above 1000 feet for fire weather zones 276 and 277. * WIND...Northerly winds from 5 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Strongest winds will occur across exposed peaks and ridges. * HUMIDITY...Minimum humidity values from 10 to 20 percent with poor overnight recovery. * 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. && $$ http://weather.gov/eureka
087 WWUS86 KEKA 291837 RFWEKA Urgent - Fire Weather Message National Weather Service Eureka CA 1137 AM PDT Fri Jun 29 2018 ...Breezy north winds coupled with low humidity values Tonight through Saturday Night... .A hot and dry airmass combined with locally breezy north winds will result in elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions, particularly tonight through Saturday night. The areas of greatest concern will be located across portions of eastern Mendocino and Lake Counties. Avoid activities that may lead to fire ignition, including lawn work, driving on grass, tossing cigarettes, lighting campfires or fireworks tonight through Saturday night. CAZ276-277-300300- /O.CON.KEKA.FW.W.0001.180630T0600Z-180701T0600Z/ Interior Mendocino-W Mendocino NF/E Mendocino Unit- 1137 AM PDT Fri Jun 29 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 PM PDT SATURDAY ABOVE 1000 FEET... * AFFECTED AREA...Locations above 1000 feet for fire weather zones 276 and 277. * WIND...Northerly winds from 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Locally stronger winds will occur across exposed peaks and ridges. * HUMIDITY...Minimum humidity values from 10 to 20 percent with poor overnight recovery. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ http://weather.gov/eureka
309 WWUS86 KEKA 300157 RFWEKA Urgent - Fire Weather Message National Weather Service Eureka CA 657 PM PDT Fri Jun 29 2018 ...Breezy north winds coupled with low humidity values Tonight through Saturday Night... .A hot and dry airmass combined with locally breezy north winds will result in elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions, particularly tonight through Saturday night. The areas of greatest concern will be located across portions of eastern Mendocino and Lake Counties. Avoid activities that may lead to fire ignition, including lawn work, driving on grass, tossing cigarettes, lighting campfires or fireworks tonight through Saturday night. CAZ276-277-301200- /O.CON.KEKA.FW.W.0001.180630T0600Z-180701T0600Z/ Interior Mendocino-W Mendocino NF/E Mendocino Unit- 657 PM PDT Fri Jun 29 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 PM PDT SATURDAY ABOVE 1000 FEET... * AFFECTED AREA...Locations above 1000 feet for fire weather zones 276 and 277. * WIND...Northerly winds from 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Locally stronger winds will occur across exposed peaks and ridges. * HUMIDITY...Minimum humidity values from 10 to 20 percent with poor overnight recovery. * 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. && $$ http://weather.gov/eureka
472 WWUS86 KEKA 300931 RFWEKA Urgent - Fire Weather Message National Weather Service Eureka CA 231 AM PDT Sat Jun 30 2018 CAZ276-277-301745- /O.CON.KEKA.FW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-180701T0600Z/ Interior Mendocino-W Mendocino NF/E Mendocino Unit- 231 AM PDT Sat Jun 30 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING ABOVE 1000 FEET... * AFFECTED AREA...Locations above 1000 feet in elevation for fire weather zones 276 and 277. * WIND...Northerly winds from 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Strongest winds will occur across exposed ridges. * HUMIDITY...Minimum humidity values from 10 to 20 percent with poor overnight recovery. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ http://weather.gov/eureka
173 WWUS86 KEKA 301736 RFWEKA Urgent - Fire Weather Message National Weather Service Eureka CA 1036 AM PDT Sat Jun 30 2018 CAZ276-277-010600- /O.CON.KEKA.FW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-180701T0600Z/ Interior Mendocino-W Mendocino NF/E Mendocino Unit- 1036 AM PDT Sat Jun 30 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING ABOVE 1000 FEET... * AFFECTED AREA...Locations above 1000 feet in elevation for fire weather zones 276 and 277. * WIND...Northerly winds from 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Strongest winds will occur across exposed ridges. * HUMIDITY...Minimum humidity values from 10 to 20 percent with poor overnight recovery. * 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. && $$ http://weather.gov/eureka
892 WWUS86 KEKA 010549 RFWEKA Urgent - Fire Weather Message National Weather Service Eureka CA 1049 PM PDT Sat Jun 30 2018 CAZ276-277-010700- /O.EXP.KEKA.FW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-180701T0600Z/ Interior Mendocino-W Mendocino NF/E Mendocino Unit- 1049 PM PDT Sat Jun 30 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING ABOVE 1000 FEET... Winds will remain elevated in a few local areas at higher elevations, but will diminish in most areas tonight. $$ http://weather.gov/eureka
The office that day
Everything else NWS Eureka, CA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 28, 3:10 AM PDT | Small Craft Advisory | EKA | 42 hr | |
| Jun 28, 2:16 PM PDT | Gale Watch | EKA | 25 hr |
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