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Red Flag Warning 5, NWS Eureka, CA

September 1, 2018

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

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