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Red Flag Warning 8, NWS Eureka, CA
NWS Eureka, CA issued this red flag warning at Aug 26, 2025, 12:17 AM PDT. It took effect at Aug 26, 2025, 1:00 PM PDT. It was in force for 8 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 26, 2025, 12:17 AM PDT (07:17 UTC)
- In effect from
- Aug 26, 2025, 1:00 PM PDT
- Expired
- Aug 26, 2025, 9:00 PM PDT
- In force
- 8 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Eureka, CA
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890 WWUS86 KEKA 260717 RFWEKA Urgent - Fire Weather Message National Weather Service Eureka CA 1217 AM PDT Tue Aug 26 2025 ...SCATTERED DRY THUNDERSTORMS TUESDAY AFTERNOON... .Scattered mix wet and dry thunderstorms expected over high terrain in Trinity County Tuesday afternoon into early evening. Though storms will drop rain in their cores, fuels are very dry on the heels of high heat. Lightning on dry fuels may lead to new fire starts CAZ283-261530- /O.NEW.KEKA.FW.W.0008.250826T2000Z-250827T0400Z/ Trinity- 1217 AM PDT Tue Aug 26 2025 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 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 9 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 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. && $$ http://weather.gov/eureka
3 follow-up statements
424 WWUS86 KEKA 261417 RFWEKA Urgent - Fire Weather Message National Weather Service Eureka CA 717 AM PDT Tue Aug 26 2025 ...SCATTERED DRY THUNDERSTORMS TUESDAY AFTERNOON... .Scattered mix wet and dry thunderstorms are expected over high terrain areas of Trinity County Tuesday afternoon and into early evening. Though storms will drop rain in their cores, fuels are very dry on the heels of high heat. Lightning on dry fuels may lead to new fire starts CAZ283-262230- /O.CON.KEKA.FW.W.0008.250826T2000Z-250827T0400Z/ Trinity- 717 AM PDT Tue Aug 26 2025 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zone 283. * THUNDERSTORMS...Partially dry scattered storms over high terrain in the late afternoon and evening. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusty and erratic outflow winds over 40 mph. * IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ http://weather.gov/eureka
413 WWUS86 KEKA 262058 RFWEKA Urgent - Fire Weather Message National Weather Service Eureka CA 158 PM PDT Tue Aug 26 2025 ...SCATTERED DRY THUNDERSTORMS TUESDAY AFTERNOON... .Scattered mix wet and dry thunderstorms are expected over high terrain areas of Trinity County Tuesday afternoon and into early evening. Though storms will drop rain in their cores, fuels are very dry on the heels of high heat. Lightning on dry fuels may lead to new fire starts CAZ283-270400- /O.CON.KEKA.FW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-250827T0400Z/ Trinity- 158 PM PDT Tue Aug 26 2025 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 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 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. && $$ http://weather.gov/eureka
010 WWUS86 KEKA 270356 RFWEKA Urgent - Fire Weather Message National Weather Service Eureka CA 856 PM PDT Tue Aug 26 2025 CAZ283-270500- /O.EXP.KEKA.FW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-250827T0400Z/ Trinity- 856 PM PDT Tue Aug 26 2025 ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING... $$ http://weather.gov/eureka
The office that day
Everything else NWS Eureka, CA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 5:01 PM PDT | Special Weather Statement | EKA | Trinity | 14 min |
| Aug 25, 5:20 PM PDT | Special Weather Statement | EKA | Trinity | 25 min |
| Aug 25, 5:39 PM PDT | Special Weather Statement | EKA | Del Norte | 36 min |
| Aug 26, 1:57 PM PDT | Special Weather Statement | EKA | Trinity | 33 min |
| Aug 26, 2:35 PM PDT | Special Weather Statement | EKA | Trinity | 25 min |
| Aug 26, 3:02 PM PDT | Special Weather Statement | EKA | Trinity | 28 min |
| Aug 26, 3:09 PM PDT | Flash Flood Warning | EKA | Trinity | 3 hr |
| Aug 26, 3:41 PM PDT | Special Weather Statement | EKA | Trinity | 34 min |
| Aug 26, 3:41 PM PDT | Special Weather Statement | EKA | Trinity | 34 min |
| Aug 26, 3:46 PM PDT | Special Weather Statement | EKA | Trinity | 29 min |
| Aug 26, 4:02 PM PDT | Special Weather Statement | EKA | Trinity | 28 min |
| Aug 26, 4:19 PM PDT | Special Weather Statement | EKA | Trinity | 26 min |
| Aug 26, 4:20 PM PDT | Special Weather Statement | EKA | Trinity | 25 min |
| Aug 26, 4:31 PM PDT | Special Weather Statement | EKA | Trinity | 29 min |
| Aug 26, 4:44 PM PDT | Flash Flood Warning | EKA | Trinity | 3 hr |
| Aug 26, 4:49 PM PDT | Special Weather Statement | EKA | Trinity | 26 min |
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