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Red Flag Warning 7, NWS Eureka, CA
NWS Eureka, CA issued this red flag warning at Aug 24, 2025, 11:33 AM PDT. It took effect at Aug 25, 2025, 1:00 PM PDT. It was in force for 10 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
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The facts
- Issued
- Aug 24, 2025, 11:33 AM PDT (18:33 UTC)
- In effect from
- Aug 25, 2025, 1:00 PM PDT
- Expired
- Aug 25, 2025, 11:00 PM PDT
- In force
- 10 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Eureka, CA
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276 WWUS86 KEKA 241833 RFWEKA Urgent - Fire Weather Message National Weather Service Eureka CA 1133 AM PDT Sun Aug 24 2025 ...SCATTERED DRY THUNDERSTORMS EACH AFTERNOON EARLY THIS WEEK... .Scattered dry thunderstorms expected over high terrain each afternoon early this week. Some isolated storms possible as early as Sunday afternoon with increasing storm coverage through Tuesday as far south as northern Lake County. Fuels are very dry on the heels of high heat. CAZ283-250245- /O.UPG.KEKA.FW.A.0007.250825T2000Z-250826T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KEKA.FW.W.0007.250825T2000Z-250826T0600Z/ Trinity- 1133 AM PDT Sun Aug 24 2025 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 11 PM PDT MONDAY... The National Weather Service in Eureka has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 1 PM to 11 PM PDT Monday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zone 283. * THUNDERSTORMS...Mostly dry storms over high terrain in the late afternoon and evening. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusty and erratic outflow winds over 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. && $$ http://weather.gov/eureka
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825 WWUS86 KEKA 250234 RFWEKA Urgent - Fire Weather Message National Weather Service Eureka CA 734 PM PDT Sun Aug 24 2025 ...SCATTERED DRY THUNDERSTORMS EACH AFTERNOON EARLY THIS WEEK... .Scattered dry thunderstorms expected over high terrain in Trinity County each afternoon Monday an Tuesday. Some isolated thunderstorm as far south as northern Lake County with increasing storm coverage through Tuesday. Fuels are very dry on the heels of high heat. CAZ283-251045- /O.CON.KEKA.FW.W.0007.250825T2000Z-250826T0600Z/ Trinity- 734 PM PDT Sun Aug 24 2025 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 11 PM PDT MONDAY... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zone 283. * THUNDERSTORMS...Mostly dry storms over high terrain in the late afternoon and evening. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusty and erratic outflow winds over 40 mph. * IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ http://weather.gov/eureka
908 WWUS86 KEKA 251031 RFWEKA Urgent - Fire Weather Message National Weather Service Eureka CA 331 AM PDT Mon Aug 25 2025 ...SCATTERED DRY THUNDERSTORMS EACH AFTERNOON EARLY THIS WEEK... .Scattered dry thunderstorms expected over high terrain in Trinity County each afternoon Monday and Tuesday. Some isolated thunderstorms as far south as northern Lake County with increasing storm coverage through Tuesday. Fuels are very dry on the heels of high heat. CAZ283-251845- /O.CON.KEKA.FW.W.0007.250825T2000Z-250826T0600Z/ Trinity- 331 AM PDT Mon Aug 25 2025 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zone 283. * THUNDERSTORMS...Mostly dry storms over high terrain in the late afternoon and evening. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusty and erratic outflow winds over 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. && $$ http://weather.gov/eureka
529 WWUS86 KEKA 252032 RFWEKA Urgent - Fire Weather Message National Weather Service Eureka CA 132 PM PDT Mon Aug 25 2025 ...SCATTERED DRY THUNDERSTORMS EACH AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY... .Scattered dry thunderstorms expected over high terrain in Trinity County each afternoon Monday and Tuesday. Some isolated thunderstorms as far south as northern Lake County and as far west as Highway 96 with increasing storm coverage through Tuesday. Though storms will drop rain in their cores, fuels are very dry on the heels of high heat. CAZ283-260600- /O.CON.KEKA.FW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-250826T0600Z/ Trinity- 132 PM PDT Mon Aug 25 2025 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zone 283. * THUNDERSTORMS...Partially dry scattered storms over high terrain in the late afternoon and evening. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusty and erratic outflow winds over 50 mph. * IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ http://weather.gov/eureka
487 WWUS86 KEKA 260546 RFWEKA Urgent - Fire Weather Message National Weather Service Eureka CA 1046 PM PDT Mon Aug 25 2025 CAZ283-260700- /O.EXP.KEKA.FW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-250826T0600Z/ Trinity- 1046 PM PDT Mon Aug 25 2025 ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING... $$ http://weather.gov/eureka
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Everything else NWS Eureka, CA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 12:05 AM PDT | Fire Weather Watch | EKA | 11 hr |
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