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Red Flag Warning 8, NWS Sacramento, CA
NWS Sacramento, CA issued this red flag warning at Aug 26, 2021, 9:49 AM PDT. It took effect at Aug 27, 2021, 5:00 AM 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
- Aug 26, 2021, 9:49 AM PDT (16:49 UTC)
- In effect from
- Aug 27, 2021, 5:00 AM PDT
- Expired
- Aug 28, 2021, 11:00 AM PDT
- In force
- 30 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Sacramento, CA
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727 WWUS86 KSTO 261649 RFWSTO URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Sacramento CA 949 AM PDT Thu Aug 26 2021 ...Red Flag Warning Friday morning through Saturday morning for portions of the Sacramento Valley and surrounding foothills... .Gusty northerly winds will develop early Friday morning across the northern half of the Sacramento Valley and surrounding foothill terrain. There may be a brief decrease in winds Friday evening before locally gusty winds return late Friday night through Saturday morning. These winds when combined with low humidity and extremely dry fuels will lead to critical fire weather conditions. CAZ213-215-216-263-266-279-271200- /O.UPG.KSTO.FW.A.0005.210827T1500Z-210828T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KSTO.FW.W.0008.210827T1200Z-210828T1800Z/ 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-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-Eastern Mendocino NF- 949 AM PDT Thu Aug 26 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM FRIDAY TO 11 AM PDT SATURDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 213, 215, 216, 263, 266, AND 279... The National Weather Service in Sacramento has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 5 AM Friday to 11 AM PDT Saturday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...Portions of the Northern and Central Sacramento Valley and adjacent foothills. This includes the McFarland Fire. Fire weather zones 213, 215, 216, 263, 266, and 279. * WIND...Northerly winds of 10 to 20 mph with gusts of 25 to 35 mph. The winds develop early Friday morning and continue into Saturday morning. Strongest winds are expected Friday morning into mid-afternoon along the west side of the Sacramento Valley and adjacent foothills. * HUMIDITY...Minimum humidity of 7 to 15 percent expected with poor overnight recovery. * 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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854 WWUS86 KSTO 271000 RFWSTO URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Sacramento CA 300 AM PDT Fri Aug 27 2021 ...Red Flag Warning In Effect From 5 AM PDT Today Through Saturday 11 AM PDT For Gusty Wind and Low Humidity in the Northern and Central Sacramento Valley and Surrounding Foothills... .Gusty northerly wind develops this morning across the northern and central Sacramento Valley and surrounding foothills. Combined with low humidity and dry fuels, this will result in critical fire weather conditions. Wind may decrease this evening before increasing again Saturday morning. Cooling with higher humidity expected Sunday into early next week as onshore flow increases. CAZ213-215-216-263-266-279-272300- /O.CON.KSTO.FW.W.0008.210827T1200Z-210828T1800Z/ 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-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-Eastern Mendocino NF- 300 AM PDT Fri Aug 27 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM EARLY THIS MORNING TO 11 AM PDT SATURDAY FOR GUSTY WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 213, 215, 216, 263, 266, AND 279... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zone 213, 215, 216, 263, 266, and 279. * WIND...Northerly wind 10 to 20 mph with local gusts 25 to 35 mph. Strongest wind expected this morning into the afternoon along the west side of the Sacramento Valley and adjacent foothills. * HUMIDITY...Minimum humidity of 7 to 15 percent expected with moderate to poor overnight recovery. * 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 $$
960 WWUS86 KSTO 272045 RFWSTO URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Sacramento CA 145 PM PDT Fri Aug 27 2021 ...Red Flag Warning In Effect Through Saturday 11 AM PDT For Gusty Wind and Low Humidity in the Northern and Central Sacramento Valley and Surrounding Foothills... .Gusty northerly wind continues across the northern and central Sacramento Valley and surrounding foothills this afternoon. Wind may decrease this evening before increasing again Saturday morning. Combined with low humidity and dry fuels, this will result in critical fire weather conditions. Cooling with higher humidity expected Sunday into early next week as onshore flow increases. CAZ213-215-216-263-266-279-281200- /O.CON.KSTO.FW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-210828T1800Z/ 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-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-Eastern Mendocino NF- 145 PM PDT Fri Aug 27 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT SATURDAY FOR GUSTY WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 213, 215, 216, 263, 266, AND 279... * AFFECTED AREA...Portions of the Northern and Central Sacramento Valley and adjacent foothills. This includes the McFarland Fire. Fire weather zones 213, 215, 216, 263, 266, and 279. * WIND...Northerly wind 10 to 20 mph with local gusts 25 to 35 mph. Strongest wind expected through this afternoon along the west side of the Sacramento Valley and adjacent foothills. * HUMIDITY...Minimum humidity of 7 to 15 percent expected with moderate to poor overnight recovery. * 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 $$
038 WWUS86 KSTO 281000 RFWSTO URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Sacramento CA 300 AM PDT Sat Aug 28 2021 ...Red Flag Warning In Effect Through 11 AM PDT This Morning For Gusty Wind and Low Humidity in the Northern and Central Sacramento Valley and Surrounding Foothills... .Areas of gusty northerly wind combined with low humidity and dry fuels will continue critical fire weather conditions this morning over portions of the northern and central Sacramento Valley and surrounding foothills. Cooling with higher humidity and increased onshore flow expected Sunday into early next week. CAZ213-215-216-263-266-279-281800- /O.CON.KSTO.FW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-210828T1800Z/ 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-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-Eastern Mendocino NF- 300 AM PDT Sat Aug 28 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT THIS MORNING FOR GUSTY WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 213, 215, 216, 263, 266, AND 279... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 213, 215, 216, 263, 266, AND 279. * WIND...Northerly wind 10 to 15 mph with local gusts to 25 mph. Strongest wind expected along the west side of the Sacramento Valley and adjacent foothills. Wind decreases this afternoon. * HUMIDITY...Minimum daytime humidity of 7 to 15 percent expected with moderate to poor overnight recovery. * 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 $$
562 WWUS86 KSTO 281802 RFWSTO URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Sacramento CA 1102 AM PDT Sat Aug 28 2021 CAZ213-215-216-263-266-279-281915- /O.EXP.KSTO.FW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-210828T1800Z/ 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-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-Eastern Mendocino NF- 1102 AM PDT Sat Aug 28 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING HAS EXPIRED FOR GUSTY WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 213, 215, 216, 263, 266, AND 279... Winds have subsided for most locations this morning, so the Red Flag Warning has been allowed to expire. However, locally gusty winds will continue this afternoon along with very low daytime relative humidities with poor to moderate overnight recoveries. Therefore, locally critical fire weather concerns are possible through the afternoon. Interact with us via social media www.facebook.com/nws.sacramento www.twitter.com/nwssacramento $$
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