Alert archive / California / Red Flag Warnings in 2018
Red Flag Warning 4, NWS Eureka, CA
NWS Eureka, CA issued this red flag warning at Aug 9, 2018, 9:27 AM PDT. It took effect at Aug 9, 2018, 2:00 PM PDT. It was in force for 57 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
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- Issued
- Aug 9, 2018, 9:27 AM PDT (16:27 UTC)
- In effect from
- Aug 9, 2018, 2:00 PM PDT
- Expired
- Aug 11, 2018, 11:00 PM PDT
- In force
- 57 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Eureka, CA
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768 WWUS86 KEKA 091627 RFWEKA Urgent - Fire Weather Message National Weather Service Eureka CA 927 AM PDT Thu Aug 9 2018 CAZ277-100030- /O.NEW.KEKA.FW.W.0004.180809T2100Z-180811T0400Z/ W Mendocino NF/E Mendocino Unit- 927 AM PDT Thu Aug 9 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 PM FRIDAY FOR LOW RH AND GUSTY WINDS... * AFFECTED AREA...SE half of fire weather zone 277. * WIND...SW to W 5 to 10 mph on lower slopes. SW to W increasing to 10 to 15 mph with occasional gusts to 25 mph on upper slopes and ridgetops. * HUMIDITY...Minimum values 15 to 25 percent this afternoon and Friday afternoon. Recoveries to 50 percent on lower slopes and 30 to 40 percent on upper slopes and ridgetops tonight. * 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. $$ http://weather.gov/eureka
9 follow-up statements
026 WWUS86 KEKA 100020 RFWEKA Urgent - Fire Weather Message National Weather Service Eureka CA 520 PM PDT Thu Aug 9 2018 CAZ277-101200- /O.CON.KEKA.FW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-180811T0400Z/ W Mendocino NF/E Mendocino Unit- 520 PM PDT Thu Aug 9 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT FRIDAY... * AFFECTED AREA...SE half of fire weather zone 277. * WIND...SW to W 5 to 10 mph on lower slopes. SW to W increasing to 10 to 15 mph with occasional gusts to 25 mph on upper slopes and ridgetops. * HUMIDITY...Minimum values 15 to 25 percent this evening and Friday afternoon. Recoveries to 50 percent on lower slopes and 30 to 40 percent on upper slopes and ridgetops tonight. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. $$ http://weather.gov/eureka
462 WWUS86 KEKA 101150 RFWEKA Urgent - Fire Weather Message National Weather Service Eureka CA 450 AM PDT Fri Aug 10 2018 CAZ277-102000- /O.CON.KEKA.FW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-180811T0400Z/ W Mendocino NF/E Mendocino Unit- 450 AM PDT Fri Aug 10 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * AFFECTED AREA...SE half of fire weather zone 277. * WIND...Calm or NW 3 to 5 mph this morning. This afternoon: W to NW 6 to 12 mph on lower slopes. W to NW increasing to 12 to 18 mph with gusts over 25 mph on upper slopes and ridgetops. Lighter NW wind expected on Saturday. * HUMIDITY...Minimum values 15 to 25 percent Friday afternoon. Recoveries to 50 percent on lower slopes and 30 to 40 percent on upper slopes and ridgetops this morning. Recoveries improving tonight to 50 to 70 percent in valleys, 40 to 50 percent upper slopes and ridges. * 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. $$ http://weather.gov/eureka
709 WWUS86 KEKA 101618 RFWEKA Urgent - Fire Weather Message National Weather Service Eureka CA 918 AM PDT Fri Aug 10 2018 ...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS EXPECTED NEAR THE MENDOCINO COMPLEX THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... .Gusty northwest winds and low humidity, particularly along ridetops, will continue in the vicinity of the Mendocino Complex through Saturday evening. Winds are expected to weaken Sunday. As a result...the previous Red Flag Warning for zone 277 has been extended through Saturday evening. CAZ277-110030- /O.EXT.KEKA.FW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-180812T0600Z/ W Mendocino NF/E Mendocino Unit- 918 AM PDT Fri Aug 10 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT SATURDAY... * AFFECTED AREA...SE half of fire weather zone 277. * WIND...RIDGES: Northwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph in the afternoons and evenings both today and Saturday. Winds reducing by 5 to 10 mph overnight. VALLEYS: Northwest/upslope 5 to 10 mph with occasional gusts to 20 mph in the late afternoon. Becoming light and downvalley overnight. * HUMIDITY...Minimum values 15 to 25 percent Friday afternoon. Recoveries to 50 percent on lower slopes and 30 to 40 percent on upper slopes and ridgetops this morning. Recoveries improving slightly tonight to 50 to 70 percent in valleys, 35 to 50 percent upper slopes and ridges. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. $$ http://weather.gov/eureka
803 WWUS86 KEKA 102205 RFWEKA Urgent - Fire Weather Message National Weather Service Eureka CA 305 PM PDT Fri Aug 10 2018 ...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS EXPECTED NEAR THE MENDOCINO COMPLEX THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... .Gusty northwest winds and low humidity, particularly along ridetops, will continue in the vicinity of the Mendocino Complex through Saturday evening. Winds are expected to weaken Sunday. As a result...the previous Red Flag Warning for zone 277 has been extended through Saturday evening. CAZ277-110615- /O.CON.KEKA.FW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-180812T0600Z/ W Mendocino NF/E Mendocino Unit- 305 PM PDT Fri Aug 10 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT SATURDAY... * AFFECTED AREA...SE half of fire weather zone 277. * WIND...RIDGES: Northwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph in the afternoons and evenings both today and Saturday. Winds reducing by 5 to 10 mph overnight. VALLEYS: Northwest/upslope 5 to 10 mph with occasional gusts to 20 mph in the late afternoon. Becoming light and downvalley overnight. * HUMIDITY...Minimum values 15 to 25 percent Friday afternoon. Recoveries to 50 percent on lower slopes and 30 to 40 percent on upper slopes and ridgetops this morning. Recoveries improving slightly tonight to 50 to 70 percent in valleys, 35 to 50 percent upper slopes and ridges. * 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. $$ http://weather.gov/eureka
225 WWUS86 KEKA 110601 RFWEKA Urgent - Fire Weather Message National Weather Service Eureka CA 1101 PM PDT Fri Aug 10 2018 ...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS EXPECTED NEAR THE MENDOCINO COMPLEX THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... .Gusty northwest winds and low humidity, particularly along ridgetops, will continue in the vicinity of the Mendocino Complex through Saturday evening. Winds are expected to weaken Sunday. CAZ277-111400- /O.CON.KEKA.FW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-180812T0600Z/ W Mendocino NF/E Mendocino Unit- 1101 PM PDT Fri Aug 10 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT SATURDAY... * AFFECTED AREA...Southeast half of fire weather zone 277. * WIND...RIDGES: Northwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph in the afternoon and evening. Winds weakening to 5 to 10 mph overnight. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph in valleys with occasional gusts to 20 mph in the late afternoon. Becoming light and downvalley overnight. * HUMIDITY...Minimum values 15 to 25 percent Friday afternoon. Recoveries to 50 percent on lower slopes and 30 to 40 percent on upper slopes and ridgetops this morning. Recoveries improving slightly tonight to 50 to 70 percent in valleys, 30 to 50 percent upper slopes and ridges. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. $$ http://weather.gov/eureka
682 WWUS86 KEKA 111003 RFWEKA Urgent - Fire Weather Message National Weather Service Eureka CA 303 AM PDT Sat Aug 11 2018 ...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS EXPECTED NEAR THE MENDOCINO COMPLEX THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... .Gusty northwest winds and low humidity, particularly along ridgetops, will continue in the vicinity of the Mendocino Complex through Saturday evening. Winds are expected to weaken Sunday. CAZ277-111815- /O.CON.KEKA.FW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-180812T0600Z/ W Mendocino NF/E Mendocino Unit- 303 AM PDT Sat Aug 11 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * AFFECTED AREA...Southern half of fire weather zone 277. * WIND...RIDGES: Northwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph in the afternoon and evening. Winds weakening to 5 to 10 mph overnight. VALLEYS: Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph in valleys with occasional gusts to 20 mph in the late afternoon. Becoming light and downvalley overnight. * HUMIDITY...Minimum values 15 to 25. Recoveries to 50 percent on lower slopes and 30 to 40 percent on upper slopes and ridgetops. * 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. $$ http://weather.gov/eureka
472 WWUS86 KEKA 111636 RFWEKA Urgent - Fire Weather Message National Weather Service Eureka CA 936 AM PDT Sat Aug 11 2018 ...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS EXPECTED NEAR THE MENDOCINO COMPLEX THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... .Gusty northwest winds and low humidity, particularly along ridgetops, will continue in the vicinity of the Mendocino Complex through Saturday evening. Winds are expected to weaken Sunday. CAZ277-120045- /O.CON.KEKA.FW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-180812T0600Z/ W Mendocino NF/E Mendocino Unit- 936 AM PDT Sat Aug 11 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * AFFECTED AREA...Southern half of fire weather zone 277. * WIND...RIDGES: Northwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph in the afternoon and evening. Winds weakening to 5 to 10 mph overnight. VALLEYS: Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph in valleys with occasional gusts to 20 mph in the late afternoon. Becoming light and downvalley overnight. * HUMIDITY...Minimum values 15 to 25. Recoveries to 50 percent on lower slopes and 30 to 40 percent on upper slopes and ridgetops. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. $$ http://weather.gov/eureka
318 WWUS86 KEKA 112221 RFWEKA Urgent - Fire Weather Message National Weather Service Eureka CA 321 PM PDT Sat Aug 11 2018 ...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS EXPECTED NEAR THE MENDOCINO COMPLEX THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... .Gusty northwest winds and low humidity, particularly along ridgetops, will continue in the vicinity of the Mendocino Complex through Saturday evening. Winds are expected to weaken Sunday. CAZ277-120600- /O.CON.KEKA.FW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-180812T0600Z/ W Mendocino NF/E Mendocino Unit- 321 PM PDT Sat Aug 11 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * AFFECTED AREA...Southern half of fire weather zone 277. * WIND...RIDGES: Northwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph in the afternoon and evening. Winds weakening to 5 to 10 mph overnight. VALLEYS: Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph in valleys with occasional gusts to 20 mph in the late afternoon. Becoming light and downvalley overnight. * HUMIDITY...Minimum values 12 to 20. Recoveries to 50 percent on lower slopes and 30 to 40 percent on upper slopes and ridgetops. * 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. $$ http://weather.gov/eureka
529 WWUS86 KEKA 120600 RFWEKA Urgent - Fire Weather Message National Weather Service Eureka CA 1100 PM PDT Sat Aug 11 2018 CAZ277-120700- /O.EXP.KEKA.FW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-180812T0600Z/ W Mendocino NF/E Mendocino Unit- 1100 PM PDT Sat Aug 11 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING HAS EXPIRED... $$ http://weather.gov/eureka
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