Red Flag Warning 3, NWS Sacramento, CA

Issued

Jun 24, 2021, 3:54 AM PDT (10:54 UTC)

In effect from

Jun 24, 2021, 12:00 PM PDT

Expired

Jun 24, 2021, 9:00 PM PDT

In force

9 hr

Issued by

NWS Sacramento, CA

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WWUS86 KSTO 241054
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Sacramento CA
354 AM PDT Thu Jun 24 2021

...Red Flag Warning for Abundant Lightning with Dry Fuels over 
the Shasta County Mountains and portions of Eastern Tehama and Western
Plumas Counties...

.A low pressure system off the coast will bring the potential for 
thunderstorms this afternoon and evening over portions of the 
mountains and foothills of interior Northern California. 
Scattered thunderstorms with abundant lightning are possible over 
the mountains of Shasta County into eastern Tehama and western 
Plumas counties. With the recent hot weather and very dry fuels, 
lightning could result in the high potential for fire ignitions. 
Some thunderstorms may contain gusty winds and have limited 
precipitation. 

CAZ213>215-263-266-268-250400-
/O.NEW.KSTO.FW.W.0003.210624T1900Z-210625T0400Z/
Eastern Portion of Shasta/Trinity NF-
Burney Basin and Northeast Plateau in Shasta County Including
Northwest Lassen NF north of Lassen NP-
Northern Sacramento Valley to Southern Tehama County Line Below
1000 Ft-Southeast Edge Shasta-
Trinity NF and Western Portions of Tehama-Glenn Unit-
Northern Sierra Foothills from 1000 to 3000 Ft. Includes portions
of Shasta-Trinity and Butte 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)-
354 AM PDT Thu Jun 24 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM PDT THIS
EVENING FOR Abundant Lightning with Dry Fuels FOR FIRE WEATHER 
ZONES 213, 214, 215, 263, 266, AND 268...

The National Weather Service in Sacramento has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect from noon today to 9 PM PDT this
evening. 

* AFFECTED AREA...Shasta County Mountains and portions of Eastern
  Tehama and Western Plumas Counties and Lassen National Park.

* THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered to isolated thunderstorms are possible
  this afternoon into the evening. 

* HIGHEST THREAT...is located over eastern Shasta County and
  northwestern Plumas County and Lassen National Park.

* IMPACTS...High probability of fire starts with any lightning
  strikes. Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. 
 
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.

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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Sacramento CA
912 PM PDT Thu Jun 24 2021

CAZ213>215-263-266-268-250515-
/O.EXP.KSTO.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210625T0400Z/
Eastern Portion of Shasta/Trinity NF-
Burney Basin and Northeast Plateau in Shasta County Including
Northwest Lassen NF north of Lassen NP-
Northern Sacramento Valley to Southern Tehama County Line Below
1000 Ft-Southeast Edge Shasta-
Trinity NF and Western Portions of Tehama-Glenn Unit-
Northern Sierra Foothills from 1000 to 3000 Ft. Includes portions
of Shasta-Trinity and Butte 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)-
912 PM PDT Thu Jun 24 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING HAS EXPIRED...

FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 213, 214, 215, 263, 266, AND 268...

Lightning activity over the Sierra Nevada has diminished and only 
light showers are spreading to the west towards the Coastal Range
this evening. 

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