Alert archive / California / Red Flag Warnings in 2020
Red Flag Warning 5, NWS Eureka, CA
NWS Eureka, CA issued this red flag warning at Aug 16, 2020, 12:06 PM PDT. It took effect at Aug 17, 2020, 2:00 AM PDT. It was in force for 107 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
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- Issued
- Aug 16, 2020, 12:06 PM PDT (19:06 UTC)
- In effect from
- Aug 17, 2020, 2:00 AM PDT
- Expired
- Aug 17, 2020, 3:47 AM PDT
- In force
- 107 min
- Issued by
- NWS Eureka, CA
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731 WWUS86 KEKA 161906 RFWEKA Urgent - Fire Weather Message National Weather Service Eureka CA 1206 PM PDT Sun Aug 16 2020 ...SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS CONTAINING LOCALLY GUSTY WINDS POSSIBLE THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON MAINLY IN TRINITY COUNTY... ...ANOTHER ROUND OF SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING FOR PORTIONS OF MENDOCINO, LAKE, AND SOUTHERN TRINITY COUNTIES.... .While there continue to be some showers around with perhaps a stray rumble of thunder, the bulk of the lightning activity has either diminished or shifted to our south and east. That said, there still may be some new thunderstorm development this afternoon around in and around Trinity County, and Red Flag Warnings will continue for those areas. Any storms will be fast- moving, with only light rainfall, and contain locally gusty outflow winds. Another round of scattered showers and thunderstorms will push northward tonight into Monday morning, and impact similar areas as we saw this morning and last night, mainly in and around interior Mendocino and Lake Counties, and portions of southeastern Trinity County. Thus, another Red Flag Warning has been issued for those zones for late tonight through late Monday morning. These thunderstorms will once again be capable of causing new fire starts due to their relatively dry nature and fast-movement, along with the continued dry fuels and low humidity conditions in place. CAZ264-276-170315- /O.CAN.KEKA.FW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-200816T2100Z/ /O.NEW.KEKA.FW.W.0005.200817T0900Z-200817T1800Z/ Lake County Portion of Lake/Napa/Sonoma RU-Interior Mendocino- 1206 PM PDT Sun Aug 16 2020 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 11 AM PDT MONDAY... The National Weather Service in Eureka has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 2 AM to 11 AM PDT Monday. The previous Red Flag Warning for early afternoon today has been cancelled early. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zone 264 and 276. * THUNDERSTORMS...Fast moving thunderstorms will pose a threat for fire starts due to lightning. * WINDS...Erratic, gusty outflow winds will be possible in and around thunderstorms. Winds outside of storms will be lighter, but west-northwest breezes will pick up late Monday afternoon and evening. * IMPACTS...Higher potential for wildfire starts in proximity to thunderstorms due to lightning. Any fires that develop may spread rapidly due to the combination of dry fuels and low humidity. 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. && 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. && $$ CAZ277-170315- /O.CAN.KEKA.FW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-200817T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KEKA.FW.W.0005.200817T0900Z-200817T1800Z/ W Mendocino NF/E Mendocino Unit- 1206 PM PDT Sun Aug 16 2020 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 11 AM PDT MONDAY... The National Weather Service in Eureka has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 2 AM to 11 AM PDT Monday. The previous Red Flag Warning for this afternoon has been cancelled early. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zone 277. * THUNDERSTORMS...Fast moving thunderstorms will pose a threat for fire starts due to lightning. * WINDS...Erratic, gusty outflow winds will be possible in and around thunderstorms. Winds outside of storms will be lighter, but west-northwest breezes will pick up late Monday afternoon and evening. * IMPACTS...Higher potential for wildfire starts in proximity to thunderstorms due to lightning. Any fires that develop may spread rapidly due to the combination of dry fuels and low humidity. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. && PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ CAZ204-211-212-283-170100- /O.EXT.KEKA.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-200817T0100Z/ Lower Middle Klamath-Hoopa-Van Duzen/Mad River-Trinity- 1206 PM PDT Sun Aug 16 2020 ...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zone 204, 211, 212 and 283. * THUNDERSTORMS...Fast moving thunderstorms will pose a threat for fire starts due to lightning. * WINDS...Erratic, gusty outflow winds will be possible in and around thunderstorms. Outside of thunderstorms, West to southwest winds will develop for Sunday afternoon and evening at 8 to 15 mph. Winds may be locally gusty through exposed river valleys and over mountain ridges. Lighter winds will follow overnight tonight into Monday morning, followed by more typical up-valley west-northwest breezes Monday afternoon and evening. * IMPACTS...Higher potential for wildfire starts in proximity to thunderstorms due to lightning. Any fires that develop may spread rapidly due to the combination of dry fuels, low humidity, and locally breezy conditions. 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. && $$ http://weather.gov/eureka
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133 WWUS86 KEKA 170102 RFWEKA Urgent - Fire Weather Message National Weather Service Eureka CA 602 PM PDT Sun Aug 16 2020 ...ANOTHER ROUND OF SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING FOR PORTIONS OF MENDOCINO, LAKE, AND SOUTHERN TRINITY COUNTIES.... Another round of scattered showers and thunderstorms will push northward tonight into Monday morning, and impact similar areas as we saw this morning and last night, mainly in and around interior Mendocino and Lake Counties and portions of southeastern Trinity County. Another Red Flag Warning has been issued for those zones for late tonight through late Monday morning. These thunderstorms will once again be capable of causing new fire starts due to their relatively dry nature and fast-movement, along with the continued dry fuels and low humidity conditions in place. CAZ204-211-212-283-170215- /O.EXP.KEKA.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-200817T0100Z/ Lower Middle Klamath-Hoopa-Van Duzen/Mad River-Trinity- 602 PM PDT Sun Aug 16 2020 ...RED FLAG WARNING HAS EXPIRED... $$ CAZ264-276-277-171200- /O.CON.KEKA.FW.W.0005.200817T0900Z-200817T1800Z/ Lake County Portion of Lake/Napa/Sonoma RU-Interior Mendocino- W Mendocino NF/E Mendocino Unit- 602 PM PDT Sun Aug 16 2020 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 11 AM PDT MONDAY... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zone 264 and 276. * THUNDERSTORMS...Fast moving thunderstorms will pose a threat for fire starts due to lightning. * WINDS...Erratic, gusty outflow winds will be possible in and around thunderstorms. Winds outside of storms will be lighter, but west-northwest breezes will pick up late Monday afternoon and evening. * IMPACTS...Higher potential for wildfire starts in proximity to thunderstorms due to lightning. Any fires that develop may spread rapidly due to the combination of dry fuels and low humidity. 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. && $$ http://weather.gov/eureka
053 WWUS86 KEKA 171047 RFWEKA Urgent - Fire Weather Message National Weather Service Eureka CA 347 AM PDT Mon Aug 17 2020 ...ANOTHER ROUND OF THUNDERSTORMS EXPECTED TODAY FOR PORTIONS OF MENDOCINO, LAKE, AND TRINITY COUNTIES.... Another round of abundant lightning activity will develop this morning across Lake and Mendocino Counties and then spread northward into Trinity County by afternoon. These thunderstorms will be dry and capable of causing new fire starts due to their fast movement, coupled with very dry fuels and low humidities. Gusty and erratic winds may also accompany some storms as rain evaporates before reaching the ground. CAZ264-276-277-172230- /O.CAN.KEKA.FW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-200817T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KEKA.FW.W.0006.200817T1300Z-200818T0000Z/ Lake County Portion of Lake/Napa/Sonoma RU-Interior Mendocino- W Mendocino NF/E Mendocino Unit- 347 AM PDT Mon Aug 17 2020 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON... The National Weather Service in Eureka has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect until 5 PM PDT this afternoon. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zone 264.Fire weather zone 276.Fire weather zone 277. * THUNDERSTORMS...Fast moving thunderstorms will pose a threat for fire starts due to lightning. * WINDS...Erratic, gusty outflow winds will be possible in and around thunderstorms. Winds outside of storms will be lighter, but west-northwest breezes will pick up late Monday afternoon and evening. * IMPACTS...Higher potential for wildfire starts in proximity to thunderstorms due to lightning. Any fires that develop may spread rapidly due to the combination of dry fuels and low humidity. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ CAZ212-172230- /O.NEW.KEKA.FW.W.0006.200817T1700Z-200818T0000Z/ Van Duzen/Mad River- 347 AM PDT Mon Aug 17 2020 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON... The National Weather Service in Eureka has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 10 AM this morning to 5 PM PDT this afternoon. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zone 212. * THUNDERSTORMS...Fast moving thunderstorms will pose a threat for fire starts due to lightning. * WINDS...Erratic, gusty outflow winds will be possible in and around thunderstorms. Winds outside of storms will be lighter, but west-northwest breezes will pick up late Monday afternoon and evening. * IMPACTS...Higher potential for wildfire starts in proximity to thunderstorms due to lightning. Any fires that develop may spread rapidly due to the combination of dry fuels and low humidity. 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. && $$ CAZ283-172230- /O.NEW.KEKA.FW.W.0006.200817T1700Z-200818T0300Z/ Trinity- 347 AM PDT Mon Aug 17 2020 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING... The National Weather Service in Eureka has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 10 AM this morning to 8 PM PDT this evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zone 283. * THUNDERSTORMS...Fast moving thunderstorms will pose a threat for fire starts due to lightning. * WINDS...Erratic, gusty outflow winds will be possible in and around thunderstorms. Winds outside of storms will be lighter, but west-northwest breezes will pick up late Monday afternoon and evening. * IMPACTS...Higher potential for wildfire starts in proximity to thunderstorms due to lightning. Any fires that develop may spread rapidly due to the combination of dry fuels and low humidity. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ http://weather.gov/eureka
The office that day
Everything else NWS Eureka, CA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 4:20 AM PDT | Red Flag Warning | EKA | 8 hr | |
| Aug 16, 6:40 AM PDT | Special Weather Statement | EKA | Lake | 20 min |
| Aug 16, 8:16 AM PDT | Special Weather Statement | EKA | Lake | 44 min |
| Aug 16, 9:21 AM PDT | Special Weather Statement | EKA | Mendocino | 39 min |
| Aug 16, 9:40 AM PDT | Special Weather Statement | EKA | Trinity | 50 min |
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