Red Flag Warning

From the National Weather Service
STARTED:Thursday, Aug. 24, 2023 @ 3 p.m.
ENDED:Friday, Aug. 25, 2023 @ 2 a.m.
SEVERITY:Severe
URGENCY:Expected
AREAS:North Coast; Upper Smith; Lower Middle Klamath; Hoopa; Van Duzen/Mad River; Trinity

INSTRUCTIONS

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.

DESCRIPTION

* 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.

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