Red Flag Warning 2, NWS Eureka, CA

Issued

Aug 15, 2023, 2:56 AM PDT (09:56 UTC)

Expired

Aug 15, 2023, 5:00 AM PDT

In force

2 hr

Issued by

NWS Eureka, CA

068 
WWUS86 KEKA 150956
RFWEKA

Urgent - Fire Weather Message
National Weather Service Eureka CA
256 AM PDT Tue Aug 15 2023

...SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS EARLY THIS MORNING...

.Mid level moisture and a hot unstable atmosphere aid in 
scattered thunderstorm development early this morning. 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.


CAZ212-277-283-151100-
/O.CAN.KEKA.FW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-230815T1200Z/
Van Duzen/Mad River-W Mendocino NF/E Mendocino Unit-Trinity-
256 AM PDT Tue Aug 15 2023

...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED...

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

Thunderstorms have moved out of these zone overnight.

$$

CAZ203-204-151200-
/O.NEW.KEKA.FW.W.0002.230815T0956Z-230815T1200Z/
Upper Smith-Lower Middle Klamath-
256 AM PDT Tue Aug 15 2023

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT EARLY THIS MORNING...

The National Weather Service in Eureka has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect until 5 AM PDT early this morning. 

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zone 203.Fire weather zone 204.

* 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 30 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

240 
WWUS86 KEKA 151208
RFWEKA

Urgent - Fire Weather Message
National Weather Service Eureka CA
508 AM PDT Tue Aug 15 2023


CAZ203-204-151315-
/O.EXP.KEKA.FW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-230815T1200Z/
Upper Smith-Lower Middle Klamath-
508 AM PDT Tue Aug 15 2023

...RED FLAG WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

Isolated dry lightning over Del Norte County is forecast to 
continue through mid morning. Additional thunderstorms will be 
possible (20% chance) this afternoon and evening. 

$$


http://weather.gov/eureka

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