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Red Flag Warning 7, NWS Eureka, CA
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
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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. && $$ http://weather.gov/eureka
549 WWUS86 KEKA 250516 RFWEKA Urgent - Fire Weather Message National Weather Service Eureka CA 1016 PM PDT Thu Aug 24 2023 CAZ201-203-204-211-212-283-250630- /O.CAN.KEKA.FW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-230825T0900Z/ North Coast-Upper Smith-Lower Middle Klamath-Hoopa- Van Duzen/Mad River-Trinity- 1016 PM PDT Thu Aug 24 2023 ...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Eureka has cancelled the Red Flag Warning. An isolated thunderstorm remains possible in Del Norte County for the next couple of hours. However, today's rains across the area and the isolated nature of the activity has reduced the risk of fire starts. $$ http://weather.gov/eureka
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