Alert archive / California / Red Flag Warnings in 2020
Red Flag Warning 7, NWS Eureka, CA
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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- 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
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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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