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Red Flag Warning 7, NWS Eureka, CA

August 24, 2025

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.

The area

The counties it named.

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

The text

As transmitted.

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Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.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
4 follow-up statements
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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