Alert archive / California / Red Flag Warnings in 2021
Red Flag Warning 4, NWS Sacramento, CA
NWS Sacramento, CA issued this red flag warning at Jul 18, 2021, 2:30 AM PDT. It took effect at Jul 18, 2021, 5:00 PM PDT. It was in force for 10 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
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- Issued
- Jul 18, 2021, 2:30 AM PDT (09:30 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jul 18, 2021, 5:00 PM PDT
- Expired
- Jul 19, 2021, 2:30 AM PDT
- In force
- 10 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Sacramento, CA
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431 WWUS86 KSTO 180930 RFWSTO URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Sacramento CA 230 AM PDT Sun Jul 18 2021 ...Thunderstorms with Abundant Lightning and Little Rainfall Tonight through Monday... .Monsoonal moisture moving up from the south will bring the potential for thunderstorms with abundant lightning and little rainfall across portions of interior northern California tonight and Monday. Best thunderstorm potential will be over the northern San Joaquin Valley and the northern Sierra south of Lake Tahoe. Given critically dry fuels, any lightning strikes will result in high probability of ignition. CAZ219-221-182300- /O.NEW.KSTO.FW.W.0004.210719T0000Z-210719T1800Z/ /O.EXT.KSTO.FW.A.0003.210719T1800Z-210720T0000Z/ Northern San Joaquin Valley in San Joaquin and Stanislaus Counties Below 1000 ft-Stanislaus NF West of the Sierra Crest- 230 AM PDT Sun Jul 18 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 AM PDT MONDAY FOR DRY THUNDERSTORMS WITH ABUNDANT LIGHTNING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 219 AND 221... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... The National Weather Service in Sacramento has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 5 PM this afternoon to 11 AM PDT Monday. * AFFECTED AREA...Southwestern fire weather zone 219, generally west of Interstate 5. Fire weather zone 221. * WIND...Gusty and erratic winds are possible near any thunderstorms. * THUNDERSTORMS...Isolated to scattered thunderstorms may develop later this afternoon into Monday. Best chance for thunderstorms will be late this afternoon and evening. * IMPACTS...Potential for fire starts with any lightning. Rapid spread of fire possible depending on terrain and local wind conditions. 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. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && Interact with us via social media www.facebook.com/nws.sacramento www.twitter.com/nwssacramento $$ CAZ213>218-220-263-266>269-279-182300- /O.EXT.KSTO.FW.A.0003.210719T0000Z-210720T0000Z/ 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- 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- Southern Motherlode From 1000 to 3000 Ft. Includes portions of Calaveras-Tuolumne Unit-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 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-Eastern Mendocino NF- 230 AM PDT Sun Jul 18 2021 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON FOR DRY THUNDERSTORMS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 213, 214, 215, 216, 217, 218, 220, 263, 266, 267, 268, 269, AND 279... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 213, 214, 215, 216, 217, 218, 220, 263, 266, 267, 268, 269 and 279. * WIND...Gusty and erratic winds are possible near any thunderstorms. * THUNDERSTORMS...Isolated to scattered thunderstorms may develop later this afternoon into Monday. Best chance for thunderstorms will be tonight into Monday morning with a continuing threat Monday afternoon over the mountains. * IMPACTS...Potential for fire starts with any lightning. Rapid spread of fire possible depending on terrain and local wind conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && Interact with us via social media www.facebook.com/nws.sacramento www.twitter.com/nwssacramento $$
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886 WWUS86 KSTO 181747 RFWSTO URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Sacramento CA 1047 AM PDT Sun Jul 18 2021 ...Thunderstorms with Abundant Lightning and Little Rainfall Tonight through Monday... .Monsoonal moisture moving up from the south will bring the potential for isolated to scattered thunderstorms with abundant lightning and little rainfall across portions of interior northern California tonight and Monday. Given critically dry fuels, any lightning strikes will result in a high probability of ignition. The best potential for thunderstorms will be over the northern San Joaquin Valley and the northern Sierra south of Interstate 80, so a Red Flag Warning has been issued for those areas. Other locations could also see a lesser threat of some isolated thunderstorms with little rainfall. CAZ219-221-191200- /O.CAN.KSTO.FW.A.0003.210719T1800Z-210720T0000Z/ /O.EXT.KSTO.FW.W.0004.210719T0000Z-210720T0000Z/ Northern San Joaquin Valley in San Joaquin and Stanislaus Counties Below 1000 ft-Stanislaus NF West of the Sierra Crest- 1047 AM PDT Sun Jul 18 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 PM PDT MONDAY FOR DRY THUNDERSTORMS WITH ABUNDANT LIGHTNING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 219 AND 221... The National Weather Service in Sacramento has cancelled the Fire Weather Watch. * AFFECTED AREA...Southwestern fire weather zone 219. Fire weather zone 221. * WIND...Gusty and erratic winds are possible near any thunderstorms. * THUNDERSTORMS...Isolated to scattered thunderstorms may develop later this afternoon into Monday. Best chance for thunderstorms will be late this afternoon and evening. * IMPACTS...Potential for fire starts with any lightning. Rapid spread of fire possible depending on terrain and local wind conditions. 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 $$ CAZ213>218-263-266-268-279-181900- /O.CAN.KSTO.FW.A.0003.210719T0000Z-210720T0000Z/ Eastern Portion of Shasta/Trinity NF- Burney Basin and Northeast Plateau in Shasta County Including Northwest Lassen NF north of Lassen NP- Northern Sacramento Valley to Southern Tehama County Line Below 1000 Ft- Central Sacramento Valley in Glenn, Colusa, Yuba, Northern Sutter, and Butte County Below 1000 Ft- Southern Sacramento Valley in Yolo- Sacramento Far Western Placer, southern Sutter and Solano County Below 1000 Ft-Carquinez Strait and Delta-Southeast Edge Shasta- Trinity NF and Western Portions of Tehama-Glenn Unit- Northern Sierra Foothills from 1000 to 3000 Ft. Includes portions of Shasta-Trinity and Butte Units- Northern Sierra Including Lassen NP and Plumas and Lassen NF/S West of the Sierra Crest (West of Evans Peak-Grizzly Peak- Beckworth Peak)-Eastern Mendocino NF- 1047 AM PDT Sun Jul 18 2021 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS CANCELLED FOR DRY THUNDERSTORMS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 213, 214, 215, 216, 217, 218, 263, 266, 268, AND 279... The National Weather Service in Sacramento has cancelled the Fire Weather Watch. Most thunderstorm activity is expected to remain east of the Sierra Crest or south of Interstate 80, so the Fire Weather Watch has been cancelled for the rest of the area. The potential for some isolated thunderstorms remain though, and any storms that develop may have limited rainfall. Interact with us via social media www.facebook.com/nws.sacramento www.twitter.com/nwssacramento $$ CAZ220-267-269-191200- /O.UPG.KSTO.FW.A.0003.210719T0000Z-210720T0000Z/ /O.EXB.KSTO.FW.W.0004.210719T0000Z-210720T0000Z/ Southern Motherlode From 1000 to 3000 Ft. Includes portions of Calaveras-Tuolumne Unit- Northern Motherlode From 1000 to 3000 Ft. Includes portions of Nevada-Yuba-Placer-Amador and ElDorado Units- Northern Sierra Including the Tahoe and ElDorado NF/S West of the Sierra Crest- 1047 AM PDT Sun Jul 18 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 PM PDT MONDAY FOR DRY THUNDERSTORMS WITH ABUNDANT LIGHTNING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 220, 267, AND 269... The National Weather Service in Sacramento has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 5 PM this afternoon to 5 PM PDT Monday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 220, 267 and 269. * WIND...Gusty and erratic winds are possible near any thunderstorms. * THUNDERSTORMS...Isolated to scattered thunderstorms may develop later this afternoon into Monday. Best chance for thunderstorms will be tonight into Monday morning with a continuing threat Monday afternoon over the mountains. * IMPACTS...Potential for fire starts with any lightning. Rapid spread of fire possible depending on terrain and local wind conditions. 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 $$
248 WWUS86 KSTO 190930 RFWSTO URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Sacramento CA 230 AM PDT Mon Jul 19 2021 CAZ219>221-267-269-191030- /O.CAN.KSTO.FW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-210720T0000Z/ Northern San Joaquin Valley in San Joaquin and Stanislaus Counties Below 1000 ft- Southern Motherlode From 1000 to 3000 Ft. Includes portions of Calaveras-Tuolumne Unit-Stanislaus NF West of the Sierra Crest- Northern Motherlode From 1000 to 3000 Ft. Includes portions of Nevada-Yuba-Placer-Amador and ElDorado Units- Northern Sierra Including the Tahoe and ElDorado NF/S West of the Sierra Crest- 230 AM PDT Mon Jul 19 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 219, 220, 221, 267, AND 269... The National Weather Service in Sacramento has cancelled the Red Flag Warning. Interact with us via social media www.facebook.com/nws.sacramento www.twitter.com/nwssacramento $$
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The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.