Red Flag Warnings: Northern California

Thursday, May 15, 2008

Red Flag Warnings: Northern California

RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 PM PDT FRIDAY

AREA: EASTERN PORTION OF SHASTA/TRINITY NF-SOUTHERN MOTHERLODE FROM 1000 TO 3000 FT. INCLUDES PORTIONS OFCALAVERAS-TUOLUMNE UNIT-SOUTHEAST EDGE SHASTA-TRINITY NF AND WESTERN PORTIONS OF TEHAMA-GLENN UNIT-LAKE COUNTY PORTION OF LAKE-NAPA-SONOMA UNIT-NORTHERN SIERRA FOOTHILLS FROM 1000 TO 3000 FT. INCLUDES PORTIONSOF SHASTA-TRINITY AND BUTTE UNITS-NORTHERN MOTHERLODE FROM 1000 TO 3000 FT. INCLUDES PORTIONS OFNEVADA-YUBA-PLACER-AMADOR AND ELDORADO UNITS-EASTERN MENDOCINO NF-
Fire Weather: RED FLAG WARNING
Levels: Immediate - Severe - Observed
Expires: 12:00 PDT on 2008-05-16
From: NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SACRAMENTO CA
Description: A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 PM PDT FRIDAY. EAST TO NORTHEAST WINDS OF 15 TO 30 MPH...WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 45 MPH...WILL CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. OVERNIGHT HUMIDITY RECOVERIES IN THESE AREAS WILL REMAIN AT OR BELOW 30 PERCENT. CRITICAL FIRE CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT AND INTO FRIDAY MORNING. WINDS WILL LIKELY DECREASE BY EARLY FRIDAY AFTERNOON...AND HIGHER HUMIDITY IS EXPECTED FRIDAY NIGHT.
Instructions: PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING.
Target Area:
EASTERN PORTION OF SHASTA/TRINITY NF-SOUTHERN MOTHERLODE FROM 1000 TO 3000 FT. INCLUDES PORTIONS OFCALAVERAS-TUOLUMNE UNIT-SOUTHEAST EDGE SHASTA-TRINITY NF AND WESTERN PORTIONS OF TEHAMA-GLENN UNIT-LAKE COUNTY PORTION OF LAKE-NAPA-SONOMA UNIT-NORTHERN SIERRA FOOTHILLS FROM 1000 TO 3000 FT. INCLUDES PORTIONSOF SHASTA-TRINITY AND BUTTE UNITS-NORTHERN MOTHERLODE FROM 1000 TO 3000 FT. INCLUDES PORTIONS OFNEVADA-YUBA-PLACER-AMADOR AND ELDORADO UNITS-EASTERN MENDOCINO NF-

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Thursday, May 15, 2008