Alert archive / California / Red Flag Warnings in 2018
Red Flag Warning 5, NWS Eureka, CA
NWS Eureka, CA issued this red flag warning at Sep 1, 2018, 1:03 PM PDT. It took effect at Sep 1, 2018, 11:00 PM PDT. It was in force for 6 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
- Sep 1, 2018, 1:03 PM PDT (20:03 UTC)
- In effect from
- Sep 1, 2018, 11:00 PM PDT
- Expired
- Sep 2, 2018, 4:44 AM PDT
- In force
- 6 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Eureka, CA
The text
As transmitted.
951 WWUS86 KEKA 012003 RFWEKA Urgent - Fire Weather Message National Weather Service Eureka CA 103 PM PDT Sat Sep 1 2018 ...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS POSSIBLE OVER THE INLAND UPPER SLOPES AND RIDGES OF DEL NORTE COUNTY TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... .Gusty northeast winds and low humidity, particularly along ridgetops, will develop late tonight. Winds may ease off somewhat Sunday afternoon, but will pick up again Sunday night into Monday morning before diminishing midday Monday. CAZ203-020415- /O.UPG.KEKA.FW.A.0001.180902T0600Z-180903T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KEKA.FW.W.0005.180902T0600Z-180903T1800Z/ Upper Smith- 103 PM PDT Sat Sep 1 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM MONDAY ABOVE 2000 FEET... * AFFECTED AREA...Elevations above 2000 feet in fire weather zone 203. * WIND...Northeast 15 to 25 mph with gusts 30 to locally 40 mph late tonight and Saturday morning, and again Sunday night into Monday morning. Valleys will mostly have lighter winds, though some northeast-oriented drainages may have enhanced downslope/downvalley flow late at night into the early morning hours. * HUMIDITY...Recoveries to only 25 to 40 percent, worst on the highest ridgetops. Minimum afternoon humidity on Sunday 15 to 25 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. $$ http://weather.gov/eureka
2 follow-up statements
177 WWUS86 KEKA 020340 RFWEKA Urgent - Fire Weather Message National Weather Service Eureka CA 840 PM PDT Sat Sep 1 2018 ...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS POSSIBLE OVER THE INLAND UPPER SLOPES AND RIDGES OF DEL NORTE COUNTY TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... .Gusty northeast winds and low humidity, particularly along ridgetops, will develop late tonight. Winds may ease off somewhat Sunday afternoon, but will pick up again Sunday night into Monday morning before diminishing midday Monday. CAZ203-021145- /O.CON.KEKA.FW.W.0005.180902T0600Z-180903T1800Z/ Upper Smith- 840 PM PDT Sat Sep 1 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT MONDAY ABOVE 2000 FEET... * AFFECTED AREA...Elevations above 2000 feet in fire weather zone 203. * WIND...Northeast 15 to 25 mph with gusts 30 to locally 40 mph late tonight and Saturday morning, and again Sunday night into Monday morning. Valleys will mostly have lighter winds, though some northeast-oriented drainages may have enhanced downslope/downvalley flow late at night into the early morning hours. * HUMIDITY...Recoveries to only 25 to 40 percent, worst on the highest ridgetops. Minimum afternoon humidity on Sunday 15 to 25 percent. * IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. $$ http://weather.gov/eureka
393 WWUS86 KEKA 021144 RFWEKA Urgent - Fire Weather Message National Weather Service Eureka CA 444 AM PDT Sun Sep 2 2018 ...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS STILL EXPECTED OVER THE INLAND UPPER SLOPES AND RIDGES OF DEL NORTE COUNTY TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... .Gusty northeast winds and low humidity, particularly along ridgetops, will develop tonight into early Monday morning, before diminishing around midday. CAZ203-022000- /O.CAN.KEKA.FW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-180903T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KEKA.FW.W.0006.180903T0400Z-180903T1800Z/ Upper Smith- 444 AM PDT Sun Sep 2 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING CANCELLED FOR TODAY... ...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM PDT MONDAY ABOVE 2000 FEET... The National Weather Service in Eureka has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 9 PM this evening to 11 AM PDT Monday. * AFFECTED AREA...Elevations above 2000 feet in fire weather zone 203. * WIND...Northeast 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph tonight into Monday morning. Valleys will mostly have lighter winds, though some northeast-oriented drainages may have enhanced downslope/downvalley flow late at night into the early morning hours. * HUMIDITY...Recoveries to only 25 to 40 percent, worst on the highest ridgetops. Minimum afternoon humidity on today and Monday 15 to 25 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
The office that day
Everything else NWS Eureka, CA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 5:07 AM PDT | Fire Weather Watch | EKA | 8 hr |
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Sources
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