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Red Flag Warning 12, NWS Eureka, CA

September 30, 2020

NWS Eureka, CA issued this red flag warning at Sep 30, 2020, 4:28 PM PDT. It took effect at Oct 1, 2020, 2:00 PM PDT. It was in force for 30 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 30, 2020, 4:28 PM PDT (23:28 UTC)
In effect from
Oct 1, 2020, 2:00 PM PDT
Expired
Oct 2, 2020, 8:00 PM PDT
In force
30 hr
Issued by
NWS Eureka, CA

The text

As transmitted.

761 
WWUS86 KEKA 302328
RFWEKA

Urgent - Fire Weather Message
National Weather Service Eureka CA
428 PM PDT Wed Sep 30 2020

...HOT, DRY, AND BREEZY DURING THURSDAY AND FRIDAY OVER LAKE AND 
SOUTHERN MENDOCINO COUNTIES...

.North to northwest winds will become gusty Thursday afternoon
through Friday evening across southern Mendocino county and
portions of western and southern Lake county. Those winds combined
with afternoon humidity values in the teens, poor overnight
humidity recoveries, warm temperatures, and dry vegetation will 
yield a critical fire weather threat.

CAZ264-276-277-010730-
/O.NEW.KEKA.FW.W.0012.201001T2100Z-201003T0300Z/
Lake County Portion of Lake/Napa/Sonoma RU-Interior Mendocino-
W Mendocino NF/E Mendocino Unit-
428 PM PDT Wed Sep 30 2020

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THURSDAY TO 8 PM PDT
FRIDAY...

The National Weather Service in Eureka has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect from 2 PM Thursday to 8 PM PDT
Friday. 

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zone 264.Fire weather zone 
  276.Fire weather zone 277. 

* WIND...North-northwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 25 
  mph.

* HUMIDITY...Afternoon humidity values from 10 to 20 percent
  followed by poor overnight recoveries.

* 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
7 follow-up statements
161 
WWUS86 KEKA 010536
RFWEKA

Urgent - Fire Weather Message
National Weather Service Eureka CA
1036 PM PDT Wed Sep 30 2020

...HOT, DRY, AND BREEZY CONDITIONS DURING THURSDAY AND FRIDAY 
OVER LAKE AND SOUTHERN MENDOCINO COUNTIES...

.North to northwest winds will become gusty Thursday afternoon
through Friday evening across southern Mendocino county and
portions of western and southern Lake county. Those winds
combined with afternoon humidity values in the teens, poor
overnight humidity recoveries, warm temperatures, and dry
vegetation will yield a critical fire weather threat.

CAZ264-276-277-011345-
/O.CON.KEKA.FW.W.0012.201001T2100Z-201003T0300Z/
Lake County Portion of Lake/Napa/Sonoma RU-Interior Mendocino-
W Mendocino NF/E Mendocino Unit-
1036 PM PDT Wed Sep 30 2020

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THURSDAY TO 8 PM
PDT FRIDAY...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zone 264, 276, and 277. 

* WIND...North-northwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 25 
  mph.

* HUMIDITY...Afternoon humidity values from 10 to 20 percent 
  followed by poor overnight recoveries.

* 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
201 
WWUS86 KEKA 011331
RFWEKA

Urgent - Fire Weather Message
National Weather Service Eureka CA
631 AM PDT Thu Oct 1 2020

...HOT, DRY, AND BREEZY CONDITIONS DURING THURSDAY AND FRIDAY
OVER LAKE AND SOUTHERN MENDOCINO COUNTIES...

North to northwest winds will become gusty this afternoon through
Friday evening across southern Mendocino county and portions of 
western and southern Lake county. Those winds combined with 
afternoon humidity values in the teens, poor overnight humidity 
recoveries, warm temperatures, and dry vegetation will yield a 
critical fire weather threat.

CAZ264-276-277-012300-
/O.CON.KEKA.FW.W.0012.201001T2100Z-201003T0300Z/
Lake County Portion of Lake/Napa/Sonoma RU-Interior Mendocino-
W Mendocino NF/E Mendocino Unit-
631 AM PDT Thu Oct 1 2020

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
8 PM PDT FRIDAY...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zone 264, 276, and 277.

* WIND...North-northwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 25 
  mph.

* HUMIDITY...Afternoon humidity values from 10 to 20 percent 
  followed by poor overnight recoveries.

* 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
827 
WWUS86 KEKA 012214
RFWEKA

Urgent - Fire Weather Message
National Weather Service Eureka CA
314 PM PDT Thu Oct 1 2020

...HOT, DRY, AND BREEZY CONDITIONS DURING THURSDAY AND FRIDAY
OVER LAKE AND SOUTHERN MENDOCINO COUNTIES...

North to northwest winds will become gusty this afternoon through
Friday evening across southern Mendocino county and portions of
western and southern Lake county. Those winds combined with
afternoon humidity values in the teens, poor overnight humidity
recoveries, warm temperatures, and dry vegetation will yield a
critical fire weather threat.

CAZ264-276-277-020615-
/O.CON.KEKA.FW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-201003T0300Z/
Lake County Portion of Lake/Napa/Sonoma RU-Interior Mendocino-
W Mendocino NF/E Mendocino Unit-
314 PM PDT Thu Oct 1 2020

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT FRIDAY...

* AFFECTED AREA...Portions of fire weather zones 264, 276, and 
  277.

* WIND...North-northwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 25 
  mph.

* HUMIDITY...Afternoon humidity values from 10 to 20 percent 
  followed by poor overnight recoveries.

* 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
212 
WWUS86 KEKA 020359
RFWEKA

Urgent - Fire Weather Message
National Weather Service Eureka CA
859 PM PDT Thu Oct 1 2020

...HOT, DRY, AND BREEZY CONDITIONS THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING OVER 
LAKE AND SOUTHERN MENDOCINO COUNTIES...

North to northwest winds will be gusty through Friday evening 
across southern Mendocino county and portions of western and 
southern Lake county. Those winds combined with afternoon humidity
values in the teens, poor overnight humidity recoveries, warm 
temperatures, and dry vegetation will yield a critical fire 
weather threat.

CAZ264-276-277-021200-
/O.CON.KEKA.FW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-201003T0300Z/
Lake County Portion of Lake/Napa/Sonoma RU-Interior Mendocino-
W Mendocino NF/E Mendocino Unit-
859 PM PDT Thu Oct 1 2020

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT FRIDAY...

* AFFECTED AREA...Portions of fire weather zones 264, 276, and 
  277. 

* WIND...North-northwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 25 
  mph.

* HUMIDITY...Afternoon humidity values from 10 to 20 percent 
  followed by poor overnight recoveries.

* 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
120 
WWUS86 KEKA 021146
RFWEKA

Urgent - Fire Weather Message
National Weather Service Eureka CA
446 AM PDT Fri Oct 2 2020

...HOT, DRY, AND BREEZY CONDITIONS THROUGH THIS EVENING OVER LAKE
AND SOUTHERN MENDOCINO COUNTIES...

North to northwest winds will be gusty through this evening 
across southern Mendocino county and portions of western and 
southern Lake county. Those winds combined with afternoon humidity
values in the teens, poor overnight humidity recoveries, warm 
temperatures, and dry vegetation will yield a critical fire 
weather threat.

CAZ264-276-277-022300-
/O.CON.KEKA.FW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-201003T0300Z/
Lake County Portion of Lake/Napa/Sonoma RU-Interior Mendocino-
W Mendocino NF/E Mendocino Unit-
446 AM PDT Fri Oct 2 2020

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...

* AFFECTED AREA...Portions of fire weather zones 264, 276, and 
  277. 

* WIND...North-northwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 25 
  mph.

* HUMIDITY...Afternoon humidity values from 10 to 20 percent 
  followed by poor overnight recoveries.

* 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
133 
WWUS86 KEKA 022210
RFWEKA

Urgent - Fire Weather Message
National Weather Service Eureka CA
310 PM PDT Fri Oct 2 2020

...HOT, DRY, AND BREEZY CONDITIONS THROUGH THIS EVENING OVER LAKE
AND SOUTHERN MENDOCINO COUNTIES...

North to northwest winds will be gusty through this evening
across southern Mendocino county and portions of western and
southern Lake county. Those winds combined with afternoon
humidity values in the teens, poor overnight humidity recoveries,
warm temperatures, and dry vegetation will yield a critical fire
weather threat.

CAZ264-276-277-030300-
/O.CON.KEKA.FW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-201003T0300Z/
Lake County Portion of Lake/Napa/Sonoma RU-Interior Mendocino-
W Mendocino NF/E Mendocino Unit-
310 PM PDT Fri Oct 2 2020

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...

* AFFECTED AREA...Portions of fire weather zones 264, 276, and 
  277. 

* WIND...North-northwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 25 
  mph.

* HUMIDITY...Afternoon humidity values from 10 to 20 percent 
  followed by poor overnight recoveries.

* 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
211 
WWUS86 KEKA 030302
RFWEKA

Urgent - Fire Weather Message
National Weather Service Eureka CA
802 PM PDT Fri Oct 2 2020


CAZ264-276-277-030415-
/O.EXP.KEKA.FW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-201003T0300Z/
Lake County Portion of Lake/Napa/Sonoma RU-Interior Mendocino-
W Mendocino NF/E Mendocino Unit-
802 PM PDT Fri Oct 2 2020

...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

Some ridgetops in southern Mendocino and Lake Counties will gust
to 20 mph through 9 or 10 pm this evening, with humidity 20 to 25
percent. Otherwise, winds will continue to ease tonight. Recoveries
will still be poor over the upper slopes and ridgetops tonight 
into Wednesday morning. 

$$


http://weather.gov/eureka

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