Red Flag Warning

From the National Weather Service
STARTED:Sunday, July 14 @ 7:40 p.m.
ENDED:Sunday, July 14 @ 10 p.m.
SEVERITY:Severe
URGENCY:Expected
AREAS: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

…An approaching upper low and ample monsoon moisture is developing dry thunderstorms through this evening. The dry surface environment will favor dry showers and dry thunderstorms which will also be capable of gusty, erratic winds…

* AFFECTED AREA…Fire weather zone 277. Fire weather zone 283.

* THUNDERSTORMS…Likely dry thunderstorms.

* OUTFLOW WINDS..Gusty and erratic outflow winds with stronger showers or thunderstorms.

* IMPACTS…any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

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