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Red Flag Warning 3, NWS Eureka, CA
NWS Eureka, CA issued this red flag warning at Aug 15, 2023, 9:21 AM PDT. It took effect at Aug 15, 2023, 2:00 PM PDT. It was in force for 8 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 15, 2023, 9:21 AM PDT (16:21 UTC)
- In effect from
- Aug 15, 2023, 2:00 PM PDT
- Expired
- Aug 15, 2023, 9:55 PM PDT
- In force
- 8 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Eureka, CA
The text
As transmitted.
500 WWUS86 KEKA 151621 RFWEKA Urgent - Fire Weather Message National Weather Service Eureka CA 921 AM PDT Tue Aug 15 2023 CAZ283-160500- /O.NEW.KEKA.FW.W.0003.230815T2100Z-230816T0500Z/ Trinity- 921 AM PDT Tue Aug 15 2023 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 PM PDT THIS EVENING... The National Weather Service in Eureka has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 2 PM this afternoon to 10 PM PDT this evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zone 283. * WIND...Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with local gusts to 25 mph in favored areas and over higher terrain this afternoon. * HUMIDITY...Around 15 percent. * THUNDERSTORMS...Isolated dry thunderstorms this afternoon. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusts to 35 mph. * IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. 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. && $$ http://weather.gov/eureka
2 follow-up statements
610 WWUS86 KEKA 152238 RFWEKA Urgent - Fire Weather Message National Weather Service Eureka CA 338 PM PDT Tue Aug 15 2023 CAZ212-160500- /O.EXA.KEKA.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-230816T0500Z/ Van Duzen/Mad River- 338 PM PDT Tue Aug 15 2023 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PDT THIS EVENING... The National Weather Service in Eureka has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect until 10 PM PDT this evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zone 212. * WIND...Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with local gusts to 25 mph in favored areas and over higher terrain this afternoon. * HUMIDITY...Around 15 percent. * THUNDERSTORMS...Isolated dry thunderstorms this afternoon. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusts to 40 mph. * IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ CAZ283-160500- /O.CON.KEKA.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-230816T0500Z/ Trinity- 338 PM PDT Tue Aug 15 2023 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zone 283. * WIND...Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with local gusts to 25 mph in favored areas and over higher terrain this afternoon. * HUMIDITY...Around 15 percent. * THUNDERSTORMS...Isolated dry thunderstorms this afternoon. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusts to 40 mph. * IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. 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. && $$ http://weather.gov/eureka
721 WWUS86 KEKA 160455 RFWEKA Urgent - Fire Weather Message National Weather Service Eureka CA 955 PM PDT Tue Aug 15 2023 CAZ212-283-160600- /O.CAN.KEKA.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-230816T0500Z/ Van Duzen/Mad River-Trinity- 955 PM PDT Tue Aug 15 2023 ...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Eureka has cancelled the Red Flag Warning. Mid level moisture will continue to move from southeast to northwest. There still a low chance for isolated thunderstorms overnight into Wednesday morning over NE Trinity County. Additional thunderstorms will be possible (20 to 30% chance) Wednesday afternoon and evening across the area. $$ http://weather.gov/eureka
The office that day
Everything else NWS Eureka, CA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 5:58 PM PDT | Special Weather Statement | EKA | Mendocino | 32 min |
| Aug 14, 6:35 PM PDT | Special Weather Statement | EKA | Mendocino | 25 min |
| Aug 14, 6:49 PM PDT | Red Flag Warning | EKA | 8 hr | |
| Aug 14, 10:06 PM PDT | Special Weather Statement | EKA | Del Norte | 24 min |
| Aug 15, 2:56 AM PDT | Red Flag Warning | EKA | 2 hr | |
| Aug 15, 5:44 AM PDT | Special Weather Statement | EKA | Del Norte | 31 min |
| Aug 15, 6:15 AM PDT | Special Weather Statement | EKA | Del Norte | 30 min |
| Aug 15, 6:51 AM PDT | Special Weather Statement | EKA | Del Norte | 24 min |
| Aug 15, 2:16 PM PDT | Special Weather Statement | EKA | Trinity | 29 min |
| Aug 15, 2:54 PM PDT | Special Weather Statement | EKA | Trinity | 36 min |
| Aug 15, 3:05 PM PDT | Special Weather Statement | EKA | Trinity | 25 min |
| Aug 15, 4:19 PM PDT | Special Weather Statement | EKA | 26 min | |
| Aug 15, 4:34 PM PDT | Special Weather Statement | EKA | 26 min | |
| Aug 15, 4:53 PM PDT | Special Weather Statement | EKA | Mendocino | 22 min |
| Aug 15, 4:58 PM PDT | Special Weather Statement | EKA | 32 min |
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