Alert archive / California / Red Flag Warnings in 2020
Red Flag Warning 12, NWS Eureka, CA
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.
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- 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
The office that day
Everything else NWS Eureka, CA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 3:00 PM PDT | Small Craft Advisory | EKA | 6 days |
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