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Red Flag Warning 7, NWS Eureka, CA

August 19, 2020

NWS Eureka, CA issued this red flag warning at Aug 19, 2020, 9:28 AM PDT. It was in force for 24 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued
Aug 19, 2020, 9:28 AM PDT (16:28 UTC)
Expired
Aug 20, 2020, 9:00 AM PDT
In force
24 hr
Issued by
NWS Eureka, CA

The text

As transmitted.

719 
WWUS86 KEKA 191628
RFWEKA

Urgent - Fire Weather Message
National Weather Service Eureka CA
928 AM PDT Wed Aug 19 2020

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT THURSDAY ABOVE
1500 FEET...

.Low humidities, gusty northwest winds, and poor overnight
recoveries will bring critical fire weather conditions to higher
elevations of southern Lake county this afternoon and tonight.

CAZ264-200030-
/O.NEW.KEKA.FW.W.0007.200819T1628Z-200820T1600Z/
Lake County Portion of Lake/Napa/Sonoma RU-
928 AM PDT Wed Aug 19 2020

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT THURSDAY ABOVE
1500 FEET...

The National Weather Service in Eureka has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect until 9 AM PDT Thursday. 

* AFFECTED AREA...Elevations above 1500 ft in fire weather zone 
  264.

* WIND...Northwest 15 to 25 mph with locally higher gusts possible
  this afternoon and tonight.

* HUMIDITY...Minimum RH values this afternoon of 7 to 15 percent
  with overnight recoveries of 25 to 40 percent, with lowest
  recoveries at ridge level. 

* 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
323 
WWUS86 KEKA 192207
RFWEKA

Urgent - Fire Weather Message
National Weather Service Eureka CA
307 PM PDT Wed Aug 19 2020

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM THURSDAY ABOVE 1500 
FEET...

.Low humidities, gusty northwest winds, and poor overnight
recoveries will continue to bring critical fire weather 
conditions to higher elevations of southern Lake county this 
afternoon and tonight.

CAZ264-200530-
/O.CON.KEKA.FW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-200820T1600Z/
Lake County Portion of Lake/Napa/Sonoma RU-
307 PM PDT Wed Aug 19 2020

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM THURSDAY ABOVE 
1500 FEET...

* AFFECTED AREA...Elevations above 1500 ft in fire weather zone 
  264. 

* WIND...Northwest 15 to 25 mph with locally higher gusts
  possible this afternoon and tonight. 

* HUMIDITY...Minimum RH values this afternoon of 7 to 15 
  percent with overnight recoveries of 25 to 40 percent, with 
  lowest recoveries at ridge level.

* 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
464 
WWUS86 KEKA 200519
RFWEKA

Urgent - Fire Weather Message
National Weather Service Eureka CA
1019 PM PDT Wed Aug 19 2020

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM THURSDAY ABOVE
1500 FEET...

.Low humidities, gusty northwest winds, and poor overnight
recoveries will continue to bring critical fire weather
conditions to higher elevations of southern Lake county tonight.

CAZ264-201330-
/O.CON.KEKA.FW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-200820T1600Z/
Lake County Portion of Lake/Napa/Sonoma RU-
1019 PM PDT Wed Aug 19 2020

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT THURSDAY
ABOVE 1500 FEET...

* AFFECTED AREA...Elevations above 1500 ft in fire weather zone 
  264. 

* WIND...Northwest 15 to 25 mph with locally higher gusts possible 
  tonight.

* HUMIDITY...Poor overnight RH recoveries of 25 to 40 percent, 
  with lowest recoveries at ridge level.

* 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
444 
WWUS86 KEKA 200930
RFWEKA

Urgent - Fire Weather Message
National Weather Service Eureka CA
230 AM PDT Thu Aug 20 2020


CAZ264-201600-
/O.CON.KEKA.FW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-200820T1600Z/
Lake County Portion of Lake/Napa/Sonoma RU-
230 AM PDT Thu Aug 20 2020

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT THIS MORNING
ABOVE 1500 FEET...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zone 264.

* WIND...Northwest 15 to 25 mph with locally higher gusts. 

* HUMIDITY...Poor overnight RH recoveries of 25 to 40 percent, 
  with lowest recoveries at ridge level.

* 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
629 
WWUS86 KEKA 201603
RFWEKA

Urgent - Fire Weather Message
National Weather Service Eureka CA
903 AM PDT Thu Aug 20 2020

CAZ264-201715-
/O.EXP.KEKA.FW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-200820T1600Z/
Lake County Portion of Lake/Napa/Sonoma RU-
903 AM PDT Thu Aug 20 2020

...RED FLAG WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

Dry conditions are expected to continue today with minimum
relative humidity values in the teens. However, winds will be
lighter today. Localized ridgetop gusts of 15 to 20 mph are still
possible today. 

$$

http://weather.gov/eureka

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