Alert archive / California / Red Flag Warnings in 2018
Red Flag Warning 6, NWS Eureka, CA
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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- 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
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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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