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Red Flag Warning 10, NWS Sacramento, CA
NWS Sacramento, CA issued this red flag warning at Sep 9, 2021, 9:48 AM PDT. It took effect at Sep 9, 2021, 5:00 PM PDT. It was in force for 30 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
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- Issued
- Sep 9, 2021, 9:48 AM PDT (16:48 UTC)
- In effect from
- Sep 9, 2021, 5:00 PM PDT
- Expired
- Sep 10, 2021, 11:00 PM PDT
- In force
- 30 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Sacramento, CA
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001 WWUS86 KSTO 091648 RFWSTO URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Sacramento CA 948 AM PDT Thu Sep 9 2021 ...Red Flag Warning in Effect Later Today through Friday Evening... .A system will approach the northwest California coast later today and bring the chance of scattered showers and a few isolated thunderstorms to the area. Any thunderstorms have the potential to produce lightning as well as gusty and erratic winds. Thunderstorms are forecast to be quick-moving, leading to the possibility of dry lightning. Gusty southwest winds will persist in the northern Sierra, southern Cascades, and foothills through the day on Friday. The combination of isolated dry lightning and gusty winds with the dry fuels will bring the potential for critical fire weather conditions. CAZ213-215>219-263-279-100600- /O.UPG.KSTO.FW.A.0007.210910T0000Z-210910T2100Z/ /O.NEW.KSTO.FW.W.0010.210910T0000Z-210910T2100Z/ Eastern Portion of Shasta/Trinity NF- Northern Sacramento Valley to Southern Tehama County Line Below 1000 Ft- Central Sacramento Valley in Glenn, Colusa, Yuba, Northern Sutter, and Butte County Below 1000 Ft- Southern Sacramento Valley in Yolo- Sacramento Far Western Placer, southern Sutter and Solano County Below 1000 Ft-Carquinez Strait and Delta- Northern San Joaquin Valley in San Joaquin and Stanislaus Counties Below 1000 ft-Southeast Edge Shasta- Trinity NF and Western Portions of Tehama-Glenn Unit- Eastern Mendocino NF- 948 AM PDT Thu Sep 9 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 2 PM PDT FRIDAY FOR ISOLATED DRY LIGHTNING AND GUSTY/ERRATIC WINDS... The National Weather Service in Sacramento has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 5 PM this afternoon to 2 PM PDT Friday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...The Sacramento Valley, northern San Joaquin Valley, and Coastal Range. * WIND...Gusty and erratic winds are possible near any showers or isolated thunderstorms. * THUNDERSTORMS...Isolated thunderstorms late this afternoon and continue overnight into Friday morning. Fast-moving storms may produce dry lightning. * IMPACTS...New fires can ignite as a result of lightning. Rapid spread can occur with any gusty and erratic winds. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of lightning, strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && Interact with us via social media www.facebook.com/nws.sacramento www.twitter.com/nwssacramento $$ CAZ214-220-221-266>269-100600- /O.UPG.KSTO.FW.A.0007.210910T0600Z-210911T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KSTO.FW.W.0010.210910T0600Z-210911T0600Z/ Burney Basin and Northeast Plateau in Shasta County Including Northwest Lassen NF north of Lassen NP- Southern Motherlode From 1000 to 3000 Ft. Includes portions of Calaveras-Tuolumne Unit-Stanislaus NF West of the Sierra Crest- Northern Sierra Foothills from 1000 to 3000 Ft. Includes portions of Shasta-Trinity and Butte Units- Northern Motherlode From 1000 to 3000 Ft. Includes portions of Nevada-Yuba-Placer-Amador and ElDorado Units- Northern Sierra Including Lassen NP and Plumas and Lassen NF/S West of the Sierra Crest (West of Evans Peak-Grizzly Peak- Beckworth Peak)- Northern Sierra Including the Tahoe and ElDorado NF/S West of the Sierra Crest- 948 AM PDT Thu Sep 9 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 PM PDT FRIDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW HUMIDITY, AND ISOLATED DRY LIGHTNING... The National Weather Service in Sacramento has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 11 PM this evening to 11 PM PDT Friday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...The northern Sierra Nevada, southern Cascades, and foothills, including the Dixie and Caldor Fires. * WIND...West/southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts around 35 mph, locally higher near ridgetops. Additionally, gusty and erratic winds are possible near any showers and thunderstorms. * HUMIDITY...15 to 30 percent on Friday afternoon. * THUNDERSTORMS...Isolated thunderstorms late tonight and continue into Friday morning. Fast-moving storms may produce dry lightning. * IMPACTS...New fires may ignite as a result of lightning. Rapid spread may occur with any gusty and erratic winds. 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. && Interact with us via social media www.facebook.com/nws.sacramento www.twitter.com/nwssacramento $$
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937 WWUS86 KSTO 092142 RFWSTO URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Sacramento CA 242 PM PDT Thu Sep 9 2021 ...Red Flag Warning in effect late Thursday and into Friday... .A system will approach the northwest California coast and bring the chance of scattered showers and a few isolated thunderstorms to the area through early Friday. Any thunderstorms have the potential to produce lightning as well as gusty and erratic winds. Thunderstorms are forecast to be quick-moving, leading to the possibility of dry lightning. Gusty southwest winds will persist in the northern Sierra, southern Cascades, and foothills through the day on Friday. The combination of isolated dry lightning and gusty winds with the dry fuels will bring the potential for critical fire weather conditions. CAZ213-215>219-263-279-101400- /O.CON.KSTO.FW.W.0010.210910T0000Z-210910T2100Z/ Eastern Portion of Shasta/Trinity NF- Northern Sacramento Valley to Southern Tehama County Line Below 1000 Ft- Central Sacramento Valley in Glenn, Colusa, Yuba, Northern Sutter, and Butte County Below 1000 Ft- Southern Sacramento Valley in Yolo- Sacramento Far Western Placer, southern Sutter and Solano County Below 1000 Ft-Carquinez Strait and Delta- Northern San Joaquin Valley in San Joaquin and Stanislaus Counties Below 1000 ft-Southeast Edge Shasta- Trinity NF and Western Portions of Tehama-Glenn Unit- Eastern Mendocino NF- 242 PM PDT Thu Sep 9 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PDT FRIDAY FOR ISOLATED DRY LIGHTNING AND GUSTY/ERRATIC WINDS... * AFFECTED AREA...The Sacramento Valley, northern San Joaquin Valley, and Coastal Range. * WIND...Gusty and erratic winds are possible near any showers or isolated thunderstorms. * THUNDERSTORMS...Isolated thunderstorms late this afternoon and continue overnight into Friday morning. Fast-moving storms may produce dry lightning. * IMPACTS...New fires can ignite as a result of lightning. Rapid spread can occur with any gusty and erratic winds. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of lightning, strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && Interact with us via social media www.facebook.com/nws.sacramento www.twitter.com/nwssacramento $$ CAZ214-220-221-266>269-101400- /O.CON.KSTO.FW.W.0010.210910T0600Z-210911T0600Z/ Burney Basin and Northeast Plateau in Shasta County Including Northwest Lassen NF north of Lassen NP- Southern Motherlode From 1000 to 3000 Ft. Includes portions of Calaveras-Tuolumne Unit-Stanislaus NF West of the Sierra Crest- Northern Sierra Foothills from 1000 to 3000 Ft. Includes portions of Shasta-Trinity and Butte Units- Northern Motherlode From 1000 to 3000 Ft. Includes portions of Nevada-Yuba-Placer-Amador and ElDorado Units- Northern Sierra Including Lassen NP and Plumas and Lassen NF/S West of the Sierra Crest (West of Evans Peak-Grizzly Peak- Beckworth Peak)- Northern Sierra Including the Tahoe and ElDorado NF/S West of the Sierra Crest- 242 PM PDT Thu Sep 9 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 PM PDT FRIDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW HUMIDITY, AND ISOLATED DRY LIGHTNING... * AFFECTED AREA...The northern Sierra Nevada, southern Cascades, and foothills, including the Dixie and Caldor Fires. * WIND...West/southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts around 35 mph, locally higher near ridgetops. Additionally, gusty and erratic winds are possible near any showers and thunderstorms. * HUMIDITY...15 to 30 percent on Friday afternoon. * THUNDERSTORMS...Isolated thunderstorms late tonight and continue into Friday morning. Fast-moving storms may produce dry lightning. * IMPACTS...New fires may ignite as a result of lightning. Rapid spread may occur with any gusty and erratic winds. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && Interact with us via social media www.facebook.com/nws.sacramento www.twitter.com/nwssacramento $$
198 WWUS86 KSTO 101037 RFWSTO URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Sacramento CA 337 AM PDT Fri Sep 10 2021 ...Red Flag Warning in effect until 11 PM this evening... .A weather system will continue to bring scattered showers and a few isolated thunderstorms today. Thunderstorm threat diminishes by mid to late morning for most areas with storms possible over the northern Sierra south of I-80 this afternoon. Any thunderstorms have the potential to produce lightning as well as gusty and erratic winds. Thunderstorms are forecast to be quick-moving, leading to the possibility of dry lightning. Gusty southwest winds will persist in the northern Sierra and southern Cascades today. The combination of isolated dry lightning and gusty winds with the dry fuels will bring the potential for critical fire weather conditions. CAZ214-220-221-266>269-110000- /O.CON.KSTO.FW.W.0010.000000T0000Z-210911T0600Z/ Burney Basin and Northeast Plateau in Shasta County Including Northwest Lassen NF north of Lassen NP- Southern Motherlode From 1000 to 3000 Ft. Includes portions of Calaveras-Tuolumne Unit-Stanislaus NF West of the Sierra Crest- Northern Sierra Foothills from 1000 to 3000 Ft. Includes portions of Shasta-Trinity and Butte Units- Northern Motherlode From 1000 to 3000 Ft. Includes portions of Nevada-Yuba-Placer-Amador and ElDorado Units- Northern Sierra Including Lassen NP and Plumas and Lassen NF/S West of the Sierra Crest (West of Evans Peak-Grizzly Peak- Beckworth Peak)- Northern Sierra Including the Tahoe and ElDorado NF/S West of the Sierra Crest- 337 AM PDT Fri Sep 10 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW HUMIDITY, AND ISOLATED DRY LIGHTNING... * AFFECTED AREA...The northern Sierra Nevada, southern Cascades, and foothills, including the Dixie and Caldor Fires. * WIND...West/southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts around 35 mph, locally higher near ridgetops. Additionally, gusty and erratic winds are possible near any showers and thunderstorms. * HUMIDITY...15 to 30 percent this afternoon. * THUNDERSTORMS...Isolated thunderstorms expected for most areas through this morning, and then over the northern Sierra south of I-80 this afternoon. Fast-moving storms may produce dry lightning. * IMPACTS...New fires may ignite as a result of lightning. Rapid spread may occur with any gusty and erratic winds. 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. && Interact with us via social media www.facebook.com/nws.sacramento www.twitter.com/nwssacramento $$ CAZ213-215>219-263-279-102100- /O.CON.KSTO.FW.W.0010.000000T0000Z-210910T2100Z/ Eastern Portion of Shasta/Trinity NF- Northern Sacramento Valley to Southern Tehama County Line Below 1000 Ft- Central Sacramento Valley in Glenn, Colusa, Yuba, Northern Sutter, and Butte County Below 1000 Ft- Southern Sacramento Valley in Yolo- Sacramento Far Western Placer, southern Sutter and Solano County Below 1000 Ft-Carquinez Strait and Delta- Northern San Joaquin Valley in San Joaquin and Stanislaus Counties Below 1000 ft-Southeast Edge Shasta- Trinity NF and Western Portions of Tehama-Glenn Unit- Eastern Mendocino NF- 337 AM PDT Fri Sep 10 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON FOR ISOLATED DRY LIGHTNING AND GUSTY/ERRATIC WINDS... * AFFECTED AREA...The Sacramento Valley, northern San Joaquin Valley, and Coastal Range. * WIND...Gusty and erratic winds are possible near any showers or isolated thunderstorms. * THUNDERSTORMS...Isolated thunderstorms expected through this morning. Fast-moving storms may produce dry lightning. * IMPACTS...New fires can ignite as a result of lightning. Rapid spread can occur with any gusty and erratic winds. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of lightning, strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && Interact with us via social media www.facebook.com/nws.sacramento www.twitter.com/nwssacramento $$
368 WWUS86 KSTO 101600 RFWSTO URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Sacramento CA 900 AM PDT Fri Sep 10 2021 ...Red Flag Warning remains in effect for the northern Sierra Nevada and southern Cascades through late evening... CAZ213-215>219-263-279-101700- /O.CAN.KSTO.FW.W.0010.000000T0000Z-210910T2100Z/ Eastern Portion of Shasta/Trinity NF- Northern Sacramento Valley to Southern Tehama County Line Below 1000 Ft- Central Sacramento Valley in Glenn, Colusa, Yuba, Northern Sutter, and Butte County Below 1000 Ft- Southern Sacramento Valley in Yolo- Sacramento Far Western Placer, southern Sutter and Solano County Below 1000 Ft-Carquinez Strait and Delta- Northern San Joaquin Valley in San Joaquin and Stanislaus Counties Below 1000 ft-Southeast Edge Shasta- Trinity NF and Western Portions of Tehama-Glenn Unit- Eastern Mendocino NF- 900 AM PDT Fri Sep 10 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR ISOLATED DRY LIGHTNING AND GUSTY/ERRATIC WINDS... The National Weather Service in Sacramento has cancelled the Red Flag Warning for the Sacramento Valley and northern San Joaquin Valley as the threat of dry lightning associated with isolated thunderstorms has diminished. && Interact with us via social media www.facebook.com/nws.sacramento www.twitter.com/nwssacramento $$ CAZ214-220-221-266>269-110600- /O.CON.KSTO.FW.W.0010.000000T0000Z-210911T0600Z/ Burney Basin and Northeast Plateau in Shasta County Including Northwest Lassen NF north of Lassen NP- Southern Motherlode From 1000 to 3000 Ft. Includes portions of Calaveras-Tuolumne Unit-Stanislaus NF West of the Sierra Crest- Northern Sierra Foothills from 1000 to 3000 Ft. Includes portions of Shasta-Trinity and Butte Units- Northern Motherlode From 1000 to 3000 Ft. Includes portions of Nevada-Yuba-Placer-Amador and ElDorado Units- Northern Sierra Including Lassen NP and Plumas and Lassen NF/S West of the Sierra Crest (West of Evans Peak-Grizzly Peak- Beckworth Peak)- Northern Sierra Including the Tahoe and ElDorado NF/S West of the Sierra Crest- 900 AM PDT Fri Sep 10 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY... * AFFECTED AREA...The northern Sierra Nevada, southern Cascades, and foothills, including the Dixie and Caldor Fires. * WIND...West/southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts around 35 mph, locally higher near ridgetops. * HUMIDITY...15 to 30 percent this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Any active fires or new fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && Interact with us via social media www.facebook.com/nws.sacramento www.twitter.com/nwssacramento $$
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