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Red Flag Warning 9, NWS Eureka, CA

August 30, 2020

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 The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.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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