Alert archive / California / Red Flag Warnings in 2018
Red Flag Warning 7, NWS Eureka, CA
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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2:06 PM PDT | Frost Advisory | EKA | Mendocino, Trinity | 18 hr |
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Sources
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