Red Flag Warning
From the National Weather Service
STARTED: | Sunday, Oct. 29, 2023 @ 3:28 a.m. |
ENDED: | Sunday, Oct. 29, 2023 @ 5 p.m. |
SEVERITY: | Severe |
URGENCY: | Expected |
AREAS: | North Coast; Hoopa; Van Duzen/Mad River; Lake County Portion of Lake-Napa-Sonoma Unit; Interior Mendocino; W Mendocino NF/E Mendocino Unit; 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 zone 201.Fire weather zone 211.Fire weather zone 212.Fire weather zone 264.Fire weather zone 276.Fire weather zone 277.Fire weather zone 283.
* WIND…East-northeast winds gusting from 30 to 50 mph.
* HUMIDITY…Minimum relative humidity values in the teens with very poor overnight recoveries.
* IMPACTS…Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.