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Red Flag Warning 7, NWS Eureka, CA

August 23, 2023

NWS Eureka, CA issued this red flag warning at Aug 23, 2023, 1:26 PM PDT. It took effect at Aug 24, 2023, 3:00 PM PDT. It was in force for 7 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued
Aug 23, 2023, 1:26 PM PDT (20:26 UTC)
In effect from
Aug 24, 2023, 3:00 PM PDT
Expired
Aug 24, 2023, 10:16 PM PDT
In force
7 hr
Issued by
NWS Eureka, CA

The text

As transmitted.

735 
WWUS86 KEKA 232026
RFWEKA

Urgent - Fire Weather Message
National Weather Service Eureka CA
126 PM PDT Wed Aug 23 2023

...SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS WITH ABUNDANT LIGHTNING THURSDAY
AFTERNOON AND NIGHT...

.An upper level low will bring the chance for thunderstorms to 
Trinity, eastern Humboldt, western Siskiyou, and Del Norte 
counties Thursday afternoon into the first half of the overnight. 
Thunderstorms will be moving to the north-northwest. Brief 
periods of heavy rain are possible, but with the fast motion of 
these storms wetting rains may be limited.

CAZ201-203-204-211-212-283-240430-
/O.NEW.KEKA.FW.W.0007.230824T2200Z-230825T0900Z/
North Coast-Upper Smith-Lower Middle Klamath-Hoopa-
Van Duzen/Mad River-Trinity-
126 PM PDT Wed Aug 23 2023

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THURSDAY TO 2 AM PDT
FRIDAY...

The National Weather Service in Eureka has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect from 3 PM Thursday to 2 AM PDT
Friday. 

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 201, 203, 204, 211, 212, and
  283. This includes the communities of Crescent City, Gasquet,
  Klamath, Orick, Orleans, Hoopa, Willow Creek, Dinsmore, and
  Hyampom. Areas south of Orick along the coast are NOT included 
  in this warning. 

* THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered thunderstorms with abundant lightning
  developing Thursday afternoon, moving north-northwest from
  Trinity County into northern Humboldt, western Siskiyou, and 
  Del Norte counties.

* OUTFLOW WINDS...Erratic outflow wind gusts up 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
5 follow-up statements
392 
WWUS86 KEKA 240413
RFWEKA

Urgent - Fire Weather Message
National Weather Service Eureka CA
913 PM PDT Wed Aug 23 2023

...SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS WITH ABUNDANT LIGHTNING THURSDAY
AFTERNOON AND NIGHT...

.An upper level low will bring the chance for thunderstorms to
Trinity, eastern Humboldt, western Siskiyou, and Del Norte
counties Thursday afternoon into the first half of the overnight.
Thunderstorms will be moving to the north-northwest. Brief
periods of heavy rain are possible, but with the fast motion of
these storms wetting rains is limited.

CAZ201-203-204-211-212-283-241215-
/O.CON.KEKA.FW.W.0007.230824T2200Z-230825T0900Z/
North Coast-Upper Smith-Lower Middle Klamath-Hoopa-
Van Duzen/Mad River-Trinity-
913 PM PDT Wed Aug 23 2023

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THURSDAY TO 2 AM
PDT FRIDAY...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zone 201.Fire weather zone 
  203.Fire weather zone 204.Fire weather zone 211.Fire weather 
  zone 212.Fire weather zone 283. 

* THUNDERSTORMS...A 20 to 30 percent chance of thunderstorms with
  abundant lightning developing Thursday afternoon, moving north-
  northwest from Trinity County into northern Humboldt, western 
  Siskiyou, and Del Norte counties.

* OUTFLOW WINDS...Erratic outflow wind gusts up 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
314 
WWUS86 KEKA 241023
RFWEKA

Urgent - Fire Weather Message
National Weather Service Eureka CA
323 AM PDT Thu Aug 24 2023

...SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS WITH ABUNDANT LIGHTNING THURSDAY
AFTERNOON AND NIGHT...

.An upper level low will bring the chance for thunderstorms to
Trinity, eastern Humboldt, western Siskiyou, and Del Norte
counties Thursday afternoon into the first half of the overnight.
Thunderstorms will be moving to the north-northwest. Brief
periods of heavy rain are possible, but with the motion of these 
storms wetting rains is limited.

CAZ201-203-204-211-212-283-241900-
/O.CON.KEKA.FW.W.0007.230824T2200Z-230825T0900Z/
North Coast-Upper Smith-Lower Middle Klamath-Hoopa-
Van Duzen/Mad River-Trinity-
323 AM PDT Thu Aug 24 2023

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
2 AM PDT FRIDAY...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 201, 203, 204, 211, 212, and
  283. This includes the communities of Crescent City, Gasquet,
  Klamath, Orick, Orleans, Hoopa, Willow Creek, Dinsmore, and
  Hyampom. Areas south of Orick along the coast are NOT included 
  in this warning. 

* THUNDERSTORMS...A 20 to 30 percent chance of thunderstorms
  with abundant lightning developing Thursday afternoon, moving
  north to northwest from Trinity County into northern Humboldt, 
  western Siskiyou, and Del Norte counties.

* OUTFLOW WINDS...Erratic outflow wind gusts up 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
817 
WWUS86 KEKA 241439
RFWEKA

Urgent - Fire Weather Message
National Weather Service Eureka CA
739 AM PDT Thu Aug 24 2023

...SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS WITH ABUNDANT LIGHTNING THURSDAY
AFTERNOON AND NIGHT...

.An upper level disturbance will aid in scattered thunderstorm
development this afternoon and night across portions of Trinity,
Del Norte, Humboldt, and western Siskiyou Counties. Thunderstorms
will be moving to the north-northwest at a rapid speed resulting
in only light rainfall totals. The threat for fire starts will be
elevated as a result.

CAZ201-203-204-211-212-283-242245-
/O.CON.KEKA.FW.W.0007.230824T2200Z-230825T0900Z/
North Coast-Upper Smith-Lower Middle Klamath-Hoopa-
Van Duzen/Mad River-Trinity-
739 AM PDT Thu Aug 24 2023

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
2 AM PDT FRIDAY...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 201, 203, 204, 211, 212, and
  283. This includes the communities of Crescent City, Gasquet,
  Klamath, Orick, Orleans, Hoopa, Willow Creek, Dinsmore, and
  Hyampom.

* THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered thunderstorms with abundant lightning
  developing Thursday afternoon and night, moving north to 
  northwest from Trinity County into northern Humboldt, western 
  Siskiyou, and Del Norte counties.

* OUTFLOW WINDS...Erratic outflow wind gusts up to 40 mph.

* IMPACTS...Increased threat of fire starts and erratic fire behavior
  due to gusty outflow winds.

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
264 
WWUS86 KEKA 242114
RFWEKA

Urgent - Fire Weather Message
National Weather Service Eureka CA
214 PM PDT Thu Aug 24 2023

...SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS WITH ABUNDANT LIGHTNING THURSDAY
AFTERNOON AND NIGHT...

.An upper level disturbance will aid in scattered thunderstorm
development this afternoon and night across portions of Trinity,
Del Norte, Humboldt, and western Siskiyou Counties. Thunderstorms
will be moving to the north-northwest at a rapid speed resulting
in only light rainfall totals. The threat for fire starts will be
elevated as a result.

CAZ201-203-204-211-212-283-250515-
/O.CON.KEKA.FW.W.0007.230824T2200Z-230825T0900Z/
North Coast-Upper Smith-Lower Middle Klamath-Hoopa-
Van Duzen/Mad River-Trinity-
214 PM PDT Thu Aug 24 2023

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PDT FRIDAY...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 201, 203, 204, 211, 212, and
  283. This includes the communities of Crescent City, Gasquet,
  Klamath, Orick, Orleans, Hoopa, Willow Creek, Dinsmore, and
  Hyampom.

* THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered thunderstorms with abundant lightning
  developing Thursday afternoon and night, moving north to 
  northwest from Trinity County into northern Humboldt, western 
  Siskiyou, and Del Norte counties.

* OUTFLOW WINDS...Erratic thunderstorm wind gusts up to 40 mph.

* IMPACTS...Increased threat of fire starts due to lightning and
  erratic fire behavior due to gusty outflow winds. 

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
549 
WWUS86 KEKA 250516
RFWEKA

Urgent - Fire Weather Message
National Weather Service Eureka CA
1016 PM PDT Thu Aug 24 2023

CAZ201-203-204-211-212-283-250630-
/O.CAN.KEKA.FW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-230825T0900Z/
North Coast-Upper Smith-Lower Middle Klamath-Hoopa-
Van Duzen/Mad River-Trinity-
1016 PM PDT Thu Aug 24 2023

...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED...

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

An isolated thunderstorm remains possible in Del Norte County for
the next couple of hours. However, today's rains across the area 
and the isolated nature of the activity has reduced the risk of 
fire starts.

$$

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