Alert archive / California / Red Flag Warnings in 2019
Red Flag Warning 1, NWS Eureka, CA
NWS Eureka, CA issued this red flag warning at Aug 8, 2019, 11:45 AM PDT. It took effect at Aug 9, 2019, 1:00 PM PDT. It was in force for 19 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
- Aug 8, 2019, 11:45 AM PDT (18:45 UTC)
- In effect from
- Aug 9, 2019, 1:00 PM PDT
- Expired
- Aug 10, 2019, 8:00 AM PDT
- In force
- 19 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Eureka, CA
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As transmitted.
518 WWUS86 KEKA 081845 RFWEKA Urgent - Fire Weather Message National Weather Service Eureka CA 1145 AM PDT Thu Aug 8 2019 ...SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS WITH NUMEROUS LIGHTNING STRIKES ARE POSSIBLE ACROSS PORTIONS OF TRINITY AND SISKIYOU COUNTIES FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING... .Scattered thunderstorms may develop across portions of Trinity and Siskiyou counties Friday afternoon and evening, with the greatest chances north of Weaverville. While these storms are expected to produce wetting rain in their cores, lightning strikes may generate numerous fire starts in dry fuels where rain does not fall. Some of these storms may become strong enough to produce erratic gusty winds and small hail. Additionally, isolated thunderstorms will continue to be possible overnight Friday through Saturday afternoon. CAZ283-090645- /O.UPG.KEKA.FW.A.0001.190809T2000Z-190810T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KEKA.FW.W.0001.190809T2000Z-190810T0600Z/ Trinity- 1145 AM PDT Thu Aug 8 2019 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 11 PM FRIDAY... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zone 283...including portions of Trinity County. * THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered thunderstorms may develop over portions of Trinity County Friday afternoon and evening and move toward the north. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Erratic wind gusts to 40 mph possible with stronger storms. * IMPACTS...Numerous fire starts are possible due to lightning strikes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. $$ CAZ204-090645- /O.NEW.KEKA.FW.W.0001.190809T2000Z-190810T0600Z/ Lower Middle Klamath- 1145 AM PDT Thu Aug 8 2019 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 11 PM FRIDAY... * AFFECTED AREA...Eastern areas of fire weather zone 204. * THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered thunderstorms may develop over portions of Siskiyou County Friday afternoon and evening and move toward the north. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Erratic wind gusts to 40 mph possible with stronger storms. * IMPACTS...Numerous fire starts are possible due to lightning strikes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. $$ http://weather.gov/eureka
5 follow-up statements
952 WWUS86 KEKA 090647 RFWEKA Urgent - Fire Weather Message National Weather Service Eureka CA 1147 PM PDT Thu Aug 8 2019 ...SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS WITH NUMEROUS LIGHTNING STRIKES ARE POSSIBLE ACROSS PORTIONS OF TRINITY, HUMBOLDT, AND SISKIYOU COUNTIES FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING... .Scattered thunderstorms will develop across portions of Trinity and Siskiyou counties Friday afternoon and evening, with the greatest chances north of Weaverville. While these storms are expected to produce wetting rain in their cores, lightning strikes may generate numerous fire starts in dry fuels where rain does not fall. Some of these storms may become strong enough to produce erratic gusty winds and small hail. Additionally, isolated thunderstorms will continue to be possible overnight Friday through Saturday afternoon. CAZ204-283-091500- /O.CON.KEKA.FW.W.0001.190809T2000Z-190810T0600Z/ Lower Middle Klamath-Trinity- 1147 PM PDT Thu Aug 8 2019 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 11 PM PDT FRIDAY... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 283 and 204...including portions of Trinity, Humboldt, and Siskiyou counties. * THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered thunderstorms may develop Friday afternoon and evening and move toward the north. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Erratic wind gusts to 40 mph possible with stronger storms. * IMPACTS...Numerous fire starts are possible due to lightning strikes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. $$ http://weather.gov/eureka
933 WWUS86 KEKA 091043 RFWEKA Urgent - Fire Weather Message National Weather Service Eureka CA 343 AM PDT Fri Aug 9 2019 ...SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS WITH NUMEROUS LIGHTNING STRIKES ARE EXPECTED ACROSS PORTIONS OF TRINITY, HUMBOLDT, AND SISKIYOU COUNTIES THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH TONIGHT... .Scattered thunderstorms will develop across portions of Trinity and Siskiyou counties this afternoon and evening, with the greatest chances north of Weaverville. While these storms are expected to produce wetting rain in their cores, lightning strikes may generate numerous fire starts in dry fuels where rain does not fall. Some of these storms may become strong enough to produce erratic gusty winds and small hail. Scattered storms will continue overnight and then become more isolated on Saturday. CAZ204-283-091845- /O.EXT.KEKA.FW.W.0001.190809T2000Z-190810T1500Z/ Lower Middle Klamath-Trinity- 343 AM PDT Fri Aug 9 2019 ...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 AM PDT SATURDAY... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 283 and 204...including portions of Trinity, Humboldt, and Siskiyou counties. * THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered thunderstorms will develop Friday afternoon through the overnight and move toward the north. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Erratic wind gusts to 40 mph possible with stronger storms. * IMPACTS...Numerous fire starts are possible due to lightning strikes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. $$ http://weather.gov/eureka
786 WWUS86 KEKA 091842 RFWEKA Urgent - Fire Weather Message National Weather Service Eureka CA 1142 AM PDT Fri Aug 9 2019 ...SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS WITH NUMEROUS LIGHTNING STRIKES ARE EXPECTED ACROSS PORTIONS OF TRINITY AND SISKIYOU COUNTIES THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH TONIGHT... .Scattered thunderstorms will develop across portions of Trinity and Siskiyou counties this afternoon and evening, with the greatest chances north of Weaverville. While these storms are expected to produce wetting rain in their cores, lightning strikes may generate numerous fire starts in dry fuels where rain does not fall. Some of these storms may become strong enough to produce erratic gusty winds and small hail. Scattered storms will continue overnight and then become more isolated on Saturday, but these storms will be wetter and slower moving, reducing the threat of lightning starts. CAZ204-283-100645- /O.CON.KEKA.FW.W.0001.190809T2000Z-190810T1500Z/ Lower Middle Klamath-Trinity- 1142 AM PDT Fri Aug 9 2019 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM SATURDAY... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 283 and 204...including portions of Trinity and Siskiyou counties. * THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered thunderstorms will develop this afternoon tonight and move toward the north. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Erratic wind gusts to 40 mph possible with stronger storms. * IMPACTS...Numerous fire starts are possible due to lightning strikes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. $$ http://weather.gov/eureka
182 WWUS86 KEKA 100446 RFWEKA Urgent - Fire Weather Message National Weather Service Eureka CA 946 PM PDT Fri Aug 9 2019 ...SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS WITH NUMEROUS LIGHTNING STRIKES ARE EXPECTED ACROSS PORTIONS OF TRINITY AND SISKIYOU COUNTIES TONIGHT... .Scattered thunderstorms may re-develop across portions of Trinity and Siskiyou counties later this evening, with the greatest chances north of Weaverville. While these storms are expected to produce wetting rain in their cores, lightning strikes may generate numerous fire starts in dry fuels where rain does not fall. Some of these storms may become strong enough to produce erratic gusty winds and small hail. Storms will become more isolated on Saturday, but these storms will be wetter and slower moving, reducing the threat of lightning starts. CAZ204-283-101500- /O.CON.KEKA.FW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-190810T1500Z/ Lower Middle Klamath-Trinity- 946 PM PDT Fri Aug 9 2019 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PDT SATURDAY... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 283 and 204...including portions of Trinity and Siskiyou counties. * THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered thunderstorms will develop this afternoon tonight and move toward the north. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Erratic wind gusts to 40 mph possible with stronger storms. * IMPACTS...Numerous fire starts are possible due to lightning strikes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. $$ http://weather.gov/eureka
918 WWUS86 KEKA 101451 RFWEKA Urgent - Fire Weather Message National Weather Service Eureka CA 751 AM PDT Sat Aug 10 2019 CAZ204-283-101600- /O.EXP.KEKA.FW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-190810T1500Z/ Lower Middle Klamath-Trinity- 751 AM PDT Sat Aug 10 2019 ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 AM PDT THIS MORNING... Thunderstorm chances will continue through 5pm today, however fuels have moistened up quite a bit from yesterday's rains. In addition, storms will be moving slower today and over the same areas therefore would expect heavier precipitation to occur with the thunderstorms today. $$ http://weather.gov/eureka
The office that day
Everything else NWS Eureka, CA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 3:42 AM PDT | Fire Weather Watch | EKA | 8 hr |
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