Red Flag Warning 5, NWS Eureka, CA

Issued

Aug 19, 2023, 3:35 AM PDT (10:35 UTC)

In effect from

Aug 19, 2023, 1:00 PM PDT

Expired

Aug 19, 2023, 8:00 PM PDT

In force

7 hr

Issued by

NWS Eureka, CA

966 
WWUS86 KEKA 191035
RFWEKA

Urgent - Fire Weather Message
National Weather Service Eureka CA
335 AM PDT Sat Aug 19 2023

CAZ204-211-212-277-283-191845-
/O.NEW.KEKA.FW.W.0005.230819T2000Z-230820T0300Z/
Lower Middle Klamath-Hoopa-Van Duzen/Mad River-
W Mendocino NF/E Mendocino Unit-Trinity-
335 AM PDT Sat Aug 19 2023

...RED FLAG WARNING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS IN EFFECT
FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

The National Weather Service in Eureka has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect from 1 PM this afternoon to 8 PM PDT
this evening. 

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 204, 211, 212, 277 and 283. 

* THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered thunderstorms with abundant lightning
  on dry fuels 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

877 
WWUS86 KEKA 191832
RFWEKA

Urgent - Fire Weather Message
National Weather Service Eureka CA
1132 AM PDT Sat Aug 19 2023

CAZ204-211-212-277-283-200300-
/O.CON.KEKA.FW.W.0005.230819T2000Z-230820T0300Z/
Lower Middle Klamath-Hoopa-Van Duzen/Mad River-
W Mendocino NF/E Mendocino Unit-Trinity-
1132 AM PDT Sat Aug 19 2023

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM THIS EVENING...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 204, 211, 212, 277 and 283.

* THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered thunderstorms with abundant 
  lightning on dry fuels 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
low relative humidity, warm temperatures, and thunderstorm outflow
winds can contribute to extreme fire behavior.

$$

http://weather.gov/eureka

124 
WWUS86 KEKA 200300
RFWEKA

Urgent - Fire Weather Message
National Weather Service Eureka CA
800 PM PDT Sat Aug 19 2023


CAZ204-211-212-277-283-200400-
/O.EXP.KEKA.FW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-230820T0300Z/
Lower Middle Klamath-Hoopa-Van Duzen/Mad River-
W Mendocino NF/E Mendocino Unit-Trinity-
800 PM PDT Sat Aug 19 2023

...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING...


$$


http://weather.gov/eureka

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