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Red Flag Warning 7, NWS Eureka, CA

September 11, 2018

NWS Eureka, CA issued this red flag warning at Sep 11, 2018, 4:02 AM PDT. It took effect at Sep 11, 2018, 1:00 PM PDT. It was in force for 12 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 11, 2018, 4:02 AM PDT (11:02 UTC)
In effect from
Sep 11, 2018, 1:00 PM PDT
Expired
Sep 12, 2018, 1:00 AM PDT
In force
12 hr
Issued by
NWS Eureka, CA

The text

As transmitted.

635 
WWUS86 KEKA 111102
RFWEKA

Urgent - Fire Weather Message
National Weather Service Eureka CA
402 AM PDT Tue Sep 11 2018

...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS EXPECTED ACROSS HIGH TERRAIN
OF TRINITY AND EASTERN MENDOCINO COUNTY THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH 
LATE THIS EVENING...

.Gusty northwest to west winds and low humidity are expected to 
result in critical fire weather conditions across primarily the 
mid slopes to ridgetops of Trinity and eastern Mendocino counties
this afternoon through late this evening. Humidity is already 
very low in many high elevation areas early this morning, and 
winds are expected to increase early in the afternoon and continue
late into the evening. Winds and humidity are expected to improve
Wednesday, but elevated conditions may continue in Mendocino 
county through the day Wednesday as well.

CAZ277-283-111915-
/O.NEW.KEKA.FW.W.0007.180911T2000Z-180912T0800Z/
W Mendocino NF/E Mendocino Unit-Trinity-
402 AM PDT Tue Sep 11 2018

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 AM
PDT WEDNESDAY ABOVE 2500 FEET ...

The National Weather Service in Eureka has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect from 1 PM this afternoon to 1 AM PDT
Wednesday. 

* AFFECTED AREA...Mid slopes to ridgetops of Trinity and eastern
  Mendocino counties.

* WIND...West to Northwest 10 to 20 mph sustained, with gusts to 
  30 mph on exposed ridges. 

* HUMIDITY...8 to 15 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
4 follow-up statements
364 
WWUS86 KEKA 111619
RFWEKA

Urgent - Fire Weather Message
National Weather Service Eureka CA
919 AM PDT Tue Sep 11 2018

...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS EXPECTED ACROSS HIGH TERRAIN
OF TRINITY AND EASTERN MENDOCINO COUNTY THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE THIS EVENING...

.Gusty west to northwest winds and low humidity are expected to 
result in critical fire weather conditions across primarily the 
mid slopes to ridgetops of Trinity and eastern Mendocino counties 
this afternoon through late this evening. Winds and humidity are 
expected to improve Wednesday, but elevated conditions may 
continue in Mendocino county through Wednesday evening.

CAZ277-283-120030-
/O.CON.KEKA.FW.W.0007.180911T2000Z-180912T0800Z/
W Mendocino NF/E Mendocino Unit-Trinity-
919 AM PDT Tue Sep 11 2018

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
1 AM PDT WEDNESDAY ABOVE 2500 FEET...

* AFFECTED AREA...Mid slopes to ridgetops of Trinity and eastern 
  Mendocino counties. 

* WIND...West to Northwest 10 to 20 mph sustained, with gusts 
  to 30 mph on exposed ridges. 

* HUMIDITY...8 to 15 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
276 
WWUS86 KEKA 112109
RFWEKA

Urgent - Fire Weather Message
National Weather Service Eureka CA
209 PM PDT Tue Sep 11 2018

...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS EXPECTED ACROSS HIGH TERRAIN
OF TRINITY AND EASTERN MENDOCINO COUNTY THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE THIS EVENING...

.Gusty west to northwest winds and low humidity are expected to
result in critical fire weather conditions across primarily the
mid slopes to ridgetops of Trinity and eastern Mendocino counties
this afternoon through late this evening. Elevated fire weather 
conditions may continue over portions of Mendocino county through
Wednesday evening.

CAZ277-283-120515-
/O.CON.KEKA.FW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-180912T0800Z/
W Mendocino NF/E Mendocino Unit-Trinity-
209 PM PDT Tue Sep 11 2018

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM PDT WEDNESDAY
ABOVE 2500 FEET...

* AFFECTED AREA...Mid slopes to ridgetops of Trinity and eastern 
  Mendocino counties. 

* WIND...West to Northwest 10 to 20 mph sustained, with gusts to
  30 mph.

* HUMIDITY...8 to 15 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
433 
WWUS86 KEKA 120502
RFWEKA

Urgent - Fire Weather Message
National Weather Service Eureka CA
1002 PM PDT Tue Sep 11 2018

...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS EXPECTED ACROSS HIGH TERRAIN
OF TRINITY AND EASTERN MENDOCINO COUNTY THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE THIS EVENING...

.Gusty west to northwest winds and low humidity are expected to
result in critical fire weather conditions across primarily the
mid slopes to ridgetops of Trinity and eastern Mendocino counties
late this evening. Elevated fire weather conditions may continue 
over portions of Mendocino county through Wednesday evening.

CAZ277-283-120800-
/O.CON.KEKA.FW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-180912T0800Z/
W Mendocino NF/E Mendocino Unit-Trinity-
1002 PM PDT Tue Sep 11 2018

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM PDT WEDNESDAY
ABOVE 2500 FEET...

* AFFECTED AREA...Mid slopes to ridgetops of Trinity and eastern 
  Mendocino counties. 

* WIND...West to Northwest 10 to 20 mph sustained, with gusts 
  to 30 mph. 

* HUMIDITY...8 to 15 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
366 
WWUS86 KEKA 120800
RFWEKA

Urgent - Fire Weather Message
National Weather Service Eureka CA
100 AM PDT Wed Sep 12 2018

CAZ277-283-120900-
/O.EXP.KEKA.FW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-180912T0800Z/
W Mendocino NF/E Mendocino Unit-Trinity-
100 AM PDT Wed Sep 12 2018

...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 1 AM PDT EARLY THIS MORNING...

$$


http://weather.gov/eureka

The office that day

Everything else NWS Eureka, CA issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Sep 11, 2:06 PM PDTFrost AdvisoryEKAMendocino, Trinity18 hr

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Sources

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