Alert archive / California / Red Flag Warnings in 2018
Red Flag Warning 3, NWS Eureka, CA
NWS Eureka, CA issued this red flag warning at Aug 3, 2018, 9:48 AM PDT. It took effect at Aug 3, 2018, 11:00 AM PDT. It was in force for 36 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
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The facts
- Issued
- Aug 3, 2018, 9:48 AM PDT (16:48 UTC)
- In effect from
- Aug 3, 2018, 11:00 AM PDT
- Expired
- Aug 4, 2018, 11:00 PM PDT
- In force
- 36 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Eureka, CA
The text
As transmitted.
368 WWUS86 KEKA 031648 RFWEKA Urgent - Fire Weather Message National Weather Service Eureka CA 948 AM PDT Fri Aug 3 2018 ...Critical Fire Weather Conditions for the Mendocino Complex... .Increasing west to northwest winds and low humidity will result in critical fire weather conditions at and near the Mendocino Complex. There will also be elevated fire weather conditions at and near the Eel Fire near Covelo. CAZ277-040100- /O.NEW.KEKA.FW.W.0003.180803T1800Z-180805T0600Z/ W Mendocino NF/E Mendocino Unit- 948 AM PDT Fri Aug 3 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT SATURDAY... The National Weather Service in Eureka has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect until 11 PM PDT Saturday. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zone 277. * WIND...West to northwest at 15 to 20 mph. Gusts may reach up to 35 mph at times. Strongest winds will occur at the ridge tops. * HUMIDITY...Minimum RH of 15 to 25 percent. Overnight humidity recoveries near ongoing fires may be as low as 30 to 40 percent. * 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. && $$ http://weather.gov/eureka
6 follow-up statements
177 WWUS86 KEKA 032201 RFWEKA Urgent - Fire Weather Message National Weather Service Eureka CA 301 PM PDT Fri Aug 3 2018 ...Critical Fire Weather Conditions for the Mendocino Complex... .Increasing west to northwest winds and low humidity will result in critical fire weather conditions at and near the Mendocino Complex. There will also be elevated fire weather conditions at and near the Eel Fire near Covelo. CAZ277-040615- /O.CON.KEKA.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-180805T0600Z/ W Mendocino NF/E Mendocino Unit- 301 PM PDT Fri Aug 3 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT SATURDAY... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zone 277. * WIND...West to northwest at 15 to 20 mph. Gusts may reach up to35 mph at times. Strongest winds will occur at the ridge tops. * HUMIDITY...Minimum RH of 15 to 25 percent. Overnight humidity recoveries near ongoing fires may be as low as 30 to 40 percent. * IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ http://weather.gov/eureka
122 WWUS86 KEKA 040451 RFWEKA Urgent - Fire Weather Message National Weather Service Eureka CA 951 PM PDT Fri Aug 3 2018 ...Red Flag Warning for Eastern Mendocino and Northern Lake Counties... .Gusty west to northwest winds and low humidity will result in critical fire weather conditions at and near the Mendocino Complex. There will also be elevated fire weather conditions near the Eel Fire near Covelo. CAZ277-041300- /O.CON.KEKA.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-180805T0600Z/ W Mendocino NF/E Mendocino Unit- 951 PM PDT Fri Aug 3 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT SATURDAY... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zone 277. * WIND...West to northwest at 15 to 20 mph with gusts from 25 to 35 mph. Strongest winds will occur across exposed ridges. * HUMIDITY...Minimum RH of 15 to 25 percent. Overnight humidity recoveries near ongoing fires may be as low as 30 to 40 percent. * 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. && $$ http://weather.gov/eureka
290 WWUS86 KEKA 040959 RFWEKA Urgent - Fire Weather Message National Weather Service Eureka CA 259 AM PDT Sat Aug 4 2018 ...Red Flag Warning for Eastern Mendocino and Northern Lake Counties... .Gusty west to northwest winds and low humidity will result in critical fire weather conditions at and near the Mendocino Complex. There will also be elevated fire weather conditions near the Eel Fire near Covelo. CAZ277-041800- /O.CON.KEKA.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-180805T0600Z/ W Mendocino NF/E Mendocino Unit- 259 AM PDT Sat Aug 4 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zone 277. * WIND...West to northwest at 15 to 20 mph with gusts from 25 to 35 mph. Strongest winds will occur across exposed ridges. * HUMIDITY...Minimum RH of 15 to 25 percent. Overnight humidity recoveries near ongoing fires may be as low as 30 to 40 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ http://weather.gov/eureka
910 WWUS86 KEKA 041740 RFWEKA Urgent - Fire Weather Message National Weather Service Eureka CA 1040 AM PDT Sat Aug 4 2018 ...Red Flag Warning for Eastern Mendocino and Northern Lake Counties... .Gusty west to northwest winds and low humidity will result in critical fire weather conditions at and near the Mendocino Complex. There will also be elevated fire weather conditions near the Eel Fire near Covelo. CAZ277-050145- /O.CON.KEKA.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-180805T0600Z/ W Mendocino NF/E Mendocino Unit- 1040 AM PDT Sat Aug 4 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zone 277. * WIND...West to northwest at 15 to 20 mph with gusts from 25 to 35 mph. Strongest winds will occur across exposed ridges. * HUMIDITY...Minimum RH of 15 to 25 percent. Overnight humidity recoveries near ongoing fires may be as low as 30 to 40 percent. * 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. && $$ http://weather.gov/eureka
372 WWUS86 KEKA 042332 RFWEKA Urgent - Fire Weather Message National Weather Service Eureka CA 432 PM PDT Sat Aug 4 2018 ...Red Flag Warning for Eastern Mendocino and Northern Lake Counties... .Gusty west to northwest winds and low humidity will result in critical fire weather conditions at and near the Mendocino Complex. There will also be elevated fire weather conditions near the Eel Fire near Covelo. CAZ277-050600- /O.CON.KEKA.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-180805T0600Z/ W Mendocino NF/E Mendocino Unit- 432 PM PDT Sat Aug 4 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zone 277. * WIND...West to northwest at 15 to 20 mph with gusts from 25 to 35 mph. Strongest winds will occur across exposed ridges. * HUMIDITY...Minimum RH of 15 to 25 percent. Overnight humidity recoveries near ongoing fires may be as low as 30 to 40 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ http://weather.gov/eureka
424 WWUS86 KEKA 050535 RFWEKA Urgent - Fire Weather Message National Weather Service Eureka CA 1035 PM PDT Sat Aug 4 2018 CAZ277-050645- /O.EXP.KEKA.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-180805T0600Z/ W Mendocino NF/E Mendocino Unit- 1035 PM PDT Sat Aug 4 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING... $$ http://weather.gov/eureka
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