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Red Flag Warning 6, NWS Eureka, CA

September 2, 2018

NWS Eureka, CA issued this red flag warning at Sep 2, 2018, 4:44 AM PDT. It took effect at Sep 2, 2018, 9:00 PM PDT. It was in force for 14 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued
Sep 2, 2018, 4:44 AM PDT (11:44 UTC)
In effect from
Sep 2, 2018, 9:00 PM PDT
Expired
Sep 3, 2018, 11:00 AM PDT
In force
14 hr
Issued by
NWS Eureka, CA

The text

As transmitted.

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
3 follow-up statements
947 
WWUS86 KEKA 022001
RFWEKA

Urgent - Fire Weather Message
National Weather Service Eureka CA
101 PM 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.

CAZ203-030415-
/O.CON.KEKA.FW.W.0006.180903T0400Z-180903T1800Z/
Upper Smith-
101 PM PDT Sun Sep 2 2018

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 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 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 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
888 
WWUS86 KEKA 030415
RFWEKA

Urgent - Fire Weather Message
National Weather Service Eureka CA
915 PM 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.

CAZ203-031215-
/O.CON.KEKA.FW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-180903T1800Z/
Upper Smith-
915 PM PDT Sun Sep 2 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 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 Monday 15 to 
  25 percent.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. 

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
291 
WWUS86 KEKA 031141
RFWEKA

Urgent - Fire Weather Message
National Weather Service Eureka CA
441 AM PDT Mon Sep 3 2018

...LOCALLY CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS OVER THE INLAND UPPER
SLOPES AND RIDGES OF DEL NORTE COUNTY THIS MORNING...

.Gusty northeast winds and low humidity, particularly along
ridgetops, will continue before diminishing around midday.

CAZ203-031800-
/O.CON.KEKA.FW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-180903T1800Z/
Upper Smith-
441 AM PDT Mon Sep 3 2018

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT THIS
MORNING ABOVE 2000 FEET...

* AFFECTED AREA...Elevations above 2000 feet in fire weather 
  zone 203. 

* WIND...Northeast 12 to 22 mph with gusts to 30 mph this morning.
  Valleys will mostly have lighter winds, though some northeast-
  oriented drainages may have enhanced downslope/downvalley flow into
  the early morning hours.

* HUMIDITY...Recoveries only 25 to 45 percent, worst on the 
  highest ridgetops. Minimum afternoon humidity on Monday 15 to 25
  percent.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.

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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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.