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Red Flag Warning 1, NWS Eureka, CA

August 16, 2022

NWS Eureka, CA issued this red flag warning at Aug 16, 2022, 12:41 PM PDT. It took effect at Aug 17, 2022, 11:00 AM PDT. It was in force for 12 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Aug 16, 2022, 12:41 PM PDT (19:41 UTC)
In effect from
Aug 17, 2022, 11:00 AM PDT
Expired
Aug 17, 2022, 11:00 PM PDT
In force
12 hr
Issued by
NWS Eureka, CA

The text

As transmitted.

073 
WWUS86 KEKA 161941
RFWEKA

Urgent - Fire Weather Message
National Weather Service Eureka CA
1241 PM PDT Tue Aug 16 2022

...Mid level moisture will combine with elevated instability to 
bring a high potential of thunderstorm activity across interior 
areas of Northwest CA on Wednesday. A lack of moisture at lower 
levels of the airmass will promote a dry nature to cloud to ground 
strikes. Anticipated south and southeast steering flow is 
favorable for thunderstorm cells to propagate into Eastern 
Humboldt and Del Norte counties. Afternoon and evening activity 
may extend overnight into the early morning hours of Thursday... 

CAZ203-204-211-283-170345-
/O.UPG.KEKA.FW.A.0001.220817T1900Z-220818T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.FW.W.0001.220817T1800Z-220818T0600Z/
Upper Smith-Lower Middle Klamath-Hoopa-Trinity-
1241 PM PDT Tue Aug 16 2022

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 11 PM PDT WEDNESDAY
FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING...SOME STRIKES MAY BE DRY...

The National Weather Service in Eureka has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect from 11 AM to 11 PM PDT Wednesday.
The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. 

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 203, 204, 211 and 283 
 
* THUNDERSTORMS...Thunderstorms producing abundant lightning 
  across dry fuels will be possible resulting in an increased 
  threat for fire starts.

* OUTFLOW WINDS...Erratic outflow winds gusting to 30 to 40 mph...
  a particular concern for existing fires within the SRF Complex. 

* IMPACTS...any 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.

&&

$$

CAZ201-212-264-277-170345-
/O.NEW.KEKA.FW.W.0001.220817T1800Z-220818T0600Z/
North Coast-Van Duzen/Mad River-
Lake County Portion of Lake/Napa/Sonoma RU-
W Mendocino NF/E Mendocino Unit-
1241 PM PDT Tue Aug 16 2022

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 11 PM PDT WEDNESDAY...

The National Weather Service in Eureka has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect from 11 AM to 11 PM PDT Wednesday. 

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 212, 264, 277 and the eastern
  half of zone 201. 

* OUTFLOW WINDS...Erratic outflow winds gusting to 30 to 40 mph.

* IMPACTS...any 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.

&&

$$

TONKIN

http://weather.gov/eureka
5 follow-up statements
029 
WWUS86 KEKA 170349
RFWEKA

Urgent - Fire Weather Message
National Weather Service Eureka CA
849 PM PDT Tue Aug 16 2022

...Mid level moisture will combine with elevated instability to
bring a high potential of thunderstorm activity across interior
areas of Northwest CA on Wednesday. A lack of moisture at lower
levels of the airmass will promote a dry nature to cloud to
ground strikes. Anticipated south and southeast steering flow is
favorable for thunderstorm cells to propagate into Eastern
Humboldt and Del Norte counties. Afternoon and evening activity
may extend overnight into the early morning hours of Thursday...

CAZ201-203-204-211-212-264-277-283-171200-
/O.CON.KEKA.FW.W.0001.220817T1800Z-220818T0600Z/
North Coast-Upper Smith-Lower Middle Klamath-Hoopa-
Van Duzen/Mad River-Lake County Portion of Lake/Napa/Sonoma RU-
W Mendocino NF/E Mendocino Unit-Trinity-
849 PM PDT Tue Aug 16 2022

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 11 PM PDT
WEDNESDAY...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 212, 264, 277 and the 
  eastern half of zone 201. 

* THUNDERSTORMS...Thunderstorms producing abundant lightning 
  across dry fuels will be possible resulting in an increased 
  threat for fire starts.

* OUTFLOW WINDS...Erratic outflow winds gusting to 30 to 40 mph...
  a particular concern for existing fires within the SRF Complex. 

* IMPACTS...any 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.

&&

$$


http://weather.gov/eureka
394 
WWUS86 KEKA 170743
RFWEKA

Urgent - Fire Weather Message
National Weather Service Eureka CA
1243 AM PDT Wed Aug 17 2022

...Mid level moisture will combine with elevated instability to
bring a high potential of thunderstorm activity across interior
areas of Northwest CA on Wednesday. A lack of moisture at lower
levels of the airmass will promote a dry nature to cloud to
ground strikes. Anticipated south and southeast steering flow is
favorable for thunderstorm cells to propagate into Eastern
Humboldt and Del Norte counties. Afternoon and evening activity
may extend overnight into the early morning hours of Thursday...

CAZ201-170845-
/O.CAN.KEKA.FW.W.0001.220817T1800Z-220818T0600Z/
North Coast-
1243 AM PDT Wed Aug 17 2022

...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in Eureka has cancelled the Red Flag
Warning. 


$$

CAZ203-204-211-212-264-277-283-171545-
/O.CON.KEKA.FW.W.0001.220817T1800Z-220818T0600Z/
Upper Smith-Lower Middle Klamath-Hoopa-Van Duzen/Mad River-
Lake County Portion of Lake/Napa/Sonoma RU-
W Mendocino NF/E Mendocino Unit-Trinity-
1243 AM PDT Wed Aug 17 2022

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO
11 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zone 203.Fire weather zone 
  204.Fire weather zone 211.Fire weather zone 212.Fire weather 
  zone 264.Fire weather zone 277.Fire weather zone 283. 

* THUNDERSTORMS...Thunderstorms producing abundant lightning
  across dry fuels are expected resulting in an increased threat 
  for fire starts.

* OUTFLOW WINDS...Erratic outflow winds gusting to 40 mph.

* IMPACTS...Any 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.

&&

$$


http://weather.gov/eureka
451 
WWUS86 KEKA 170926
RFWEKA

Urgent - Fire Weather Message
National Weather Service Eureka CA
226 AM PDT Wed Aug 17 2022

...Mid level moisture and a hot unstable atmosphere will aid in
scattered thunderstorm development this afternoon and evening as
an upper level disturbance moves across the region. Abundant
lightning combined with little if any rainfall will increase the
threat for fire starts across dry vegetation. In addition, gusty
erratic thunderstorm winds will create dangerous fire weather
conditions for ongoing fires.

CAZ203-204-211-212-264-277-283-171730-
/O.CON.KEKA.FW.W.0001.220817T1800Z-220818T0600Z/
Upper Smith-Lower Middle Klamath-Hoopa-Van Duzen/Mad River-
Lake County Portion of Lake/Napa/Sonoma RU-
W Mendocino NF/E Mendocino Unit-Trinity-
226 AM PDT Wed Aug 17 2022

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO
11 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zone 203.Fire weather zone 
  204.Fire weather zone 211.Fire weather zone 212.Fire weather 
  zone 264.Fire weather zone 277.Fire weather zone 283. 

* THUNDERSTORMS...Thunderstorms producing abundant lightning 
  across dry fuels are expected resulting in an increased 
  threat for fire starts.

* OUTFLOW WINDS...Erratic outflow winds gusting to 40 mph.

* IMPACTS...Any 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.

&&

$$


http://weather.gov/eureka
226 
WWUS86 KEKA 171717
RFWEKA

Urgent - Fire Weather Message
National Weather Service Eureka CA
1017 AM PDT Wed Aug 17 2022

...Mid level moisture and a hot unstable atmosphere will aid in
scattered thunderstorm development this afternoon and evening as
an upper level disturbance moves across the region. Abundant
lightning combined with little if any rainfall will increase the
threat for fire starts across dry vegetation. In addition, gusty
erratic thunderstorm winds will create dangerous fire weather
conditions for ongoing fires.

CAZ203-204-211-212-264-277-283-180600-
/O.CON.KEKA.FW.W.0001.220817T1800Z-220818T0600Z/
Upper Smith-Lower Middle Klamath-Hoopa-Van Duzen/Mad River-
Lake County Portion of Lake/Napa/Sonoma RU-
W Mendocino NF/E Mendocino Unit-Trinity-
1017 AM PDT Wed Aug 17 2022

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zone 203.Fire weather zone 
  204.Fire weather zone 211.Fire weather zone 212.Fire weather 
  zone 264.Fire weather zone 277.Fire weather zone 283. 

* THUNDERSTORMS...Thunderstorms producing abundant lightning 
  across dry fuels are expected resulting in an increased 
  threat for fire starts.

* OUTFLOW WINDS...Erratic outflow winds gusting to 40 mph.

* IMPACTS...Any 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.

&&

$$


http://weather.gov/eureka
660 
WWUS86 KEKA 180553
RFWEKA

Urgent - Fire Weather Message
National Weather Service Eureka CA
1053 PM PDT Wed Aug 17 2022


CAZ203-204-211-212-264-277-283-180700-
/O.EXP.KEKA.FW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-220818T0600Z/
Upper Smith-Lower Middle Klamath-Hoopa-Van Duzen/Mad River-
Lake County Portion of Lake/Napa/Sonoma RU-
W Mendocino NF/E Mendocino Unit-Trinity-
1053 PM PDT Wed Aug 17 2022

...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING...


$$


http://weather.gov/eureka

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