Alert archive / California / Red Flag Warnings in 2022
Red Flag Warning 1, NWS Eureka, CA
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.
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- 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
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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 The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.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
The office that day
Everything else NWS Eureka, CA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
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| Aug 16, 3:58 AM PDT | Fire Weather Watch | EKA | 9 hr |
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