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Red Flag Warning 9, NWS Eureka, CA
NWS Eureka, CA issued this red flag warning at Aug 30, 2020, 3:00 AM PDT. It took effect at Aug 30, 2020, 5:00 PM PDT. It was in force for 18 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
- Aug 30, 2020, 3:00 AM PDT (10:00 UTC)
- In effect from
- Aug 30, 2020, 5:00 PM PDT
- Expired
- Aug 31, 2020, 11:00 AM PDT
- In force
- 18 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Eureka, CA
The text
As transmitted.
289 WWUS86 KEKA 301000 RFWEKA Urgent - Fire Weather Message National Weather Service Eureka CA 300 AM PDT Sun Aug 30 2020 ...GUSTY NORTHEAST WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... .Gusty northeast winds are forecast to occur across the ridges of interior Del Norte county and far northeast Humboldt county later today through Monday morning. Gusty winds combined with low afternoon humidity values and poor overnight recoveries will result in critical fire weather conditions. CAZ203-204-301800- /O.UPG.KEKA.FW.A.0004.200830T2100Z-200831T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KEKA.FW.W.0009.200831T0000Z-200831T1800Z/ Upper Smith-Lower Middle Klamath- 300 AM PDT Sun Aug 30 2020 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 AM PDT MONDAY ABOVE 1500 FEET... The National Weather Service in Eureka has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 5 PM this afternoon to 11 AM PDT Monday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * WIND...Northeast 15 to 25 mph with gusts from 30 to 40 mph across exposed ridgetops. * HUMIDITY...Afternoon humidity values from 10 to 20 percent with overnight recoveries from 20 to 40 percent. * 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. && $$ http://weather.gov/eureka
4 follow-up statements
563 WWUS86 KEKA 302036 RFWEKA Urgent - Fire Weather Message National Weather Service Eureka CA 136 PM PDT Sun Aug 30 2020 ...GUSTY NORTHEAST WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... .Gusty northeast winds are forecast to occur across the ridges of interior Del Norte County and far northeast Humboldt County later today through Monday morning. Gusty winds combined with low afternoon humidity values and poor overnight recoveries will result in critical fire weather conditions. CAZ203-204-310500- /O.CON.KEKA.FW.W.0009.200831T0000Z-200831T1800Z/ Upper Smith-Lower Middle Klamath- 136 PM PDT Sun Aug 30 2020 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 AM PDT MONDAY ABOVE 1500 FEET... * WIND...Northeast 15 to 25 mph with gusts from 30 to 40 mph across exposed ridgetops. * HUMIDITY...Afternoon humidity values from 10 to 20 percent with overnight recoveries from 20 to 40 percent. * IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ http://weather.gov/eureka
274 WWUS86 KEKA 310721 RFWEKA Urgent - Fire Weather Message National Weather Service Eureka CA 1221 AM PDT Mon Aug 31 2020 ...GUSTY NORTHEAST WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... .Gusty northeast winds will be found across the ridges of interior Del Norte County and far northeast Humboldt County through Monday morning. These winds will be accompanied by poor overnight humidity recoveries, resulting in critical fire weather conditions. CAZ203-204-311530- /O.CON.KEKA.FW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-200831T1800Z/ Upper Smith-Lower Middle Klamath- 1221 AM PDT Mon Aug 31 2020 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT THIS MORNING ABOVE 1500 FEET... * WIND...Northeast 15 to 25 mph with gusts from 30 to 40 mph across exposed ridgetops. * HUMIDITY...Overnight recoveries from 20 to 40 percent. Afternoon humidity on Monday 25 to 35 percent. * 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. && $$ http://weather.gov/eureka
739 WWUS86 KEKA 311440 RFWEKA Urgent - Fire Weather Message National Weather Service Eureka CA 740 AM PDT Mon Aug 31 2020 CAZ203-204-311800- /O.CON.KEKA.FW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-200831T1800Z/ Upper Smith-Lower Middle Klamath- 740 AM PDT Mon Aug 31 2020 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT THIS MORNING ABOVE 1500 FEET... * WIND...Northeast 15 to 25 mph with gusts from 30 to 40 mph across exposed ridgetops. * HUMIDITY...Overnight recoveries from 20 to 40 percent. Afternoon humidity on Monday 25 to 35 percent. * IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ http://weather.gov/eureka
841 WWUS86 KEKA 311732 RFWEKA Urgent - Fire Weather Message National Weather Service Eureka CA 1032 AM PDT Mon Aug 31 2020 CAZ203-204-311845- /O.EXP.KEKA.FW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-200831T1800Z/ Upper Smith-Lower Middle Klamath- 1032 AM PDT Mon Aug 31 2020 ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 11 AM PDT THIS MORNING ABOVE 1500 FEET... $$ http://weather.gov/eureka
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