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Red Flag Warning 4, NWS Sacramento, CA

July 18, 2021

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

The text

As transmitted.

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.

&&

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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

$$
2 follow-up statements
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
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$$

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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