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.

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings.

DESCRIPTION

…SCATTERED DRY LIGHTNING IS LIKELY MONDAY AND TUESDAY AFTERNOON ACROSS THE INTERIOR MOUNTAINS…

.A pulse of moisture moving up the Central Valley combined with very hot and dry surface conditions and moderate easterly winds will combine to create scattered dry thunderstorms over the interior mountains. There is potential for thunderstorms Monday and Tuesday afternoon. Any storms that do form will likely produce wetting rain in the cores but lightning is possible far from these cores in areas that will remain dry.

The National Weather Service in Eureka has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 11 AM to 11 PM PDT Monday. a Fire Weather Watch has also been issued. This Fire Weather Watch is in effect from Tuesday morning through Tuesday evening.

* THUNDERSTORMS…Scattered dry thunderstorms are likely (25% chance) Monday afternoon over the coastal mountains. There is a slight chance (10%) for isolated storms as early as overnight early Monday morning and again as late as Tuesday afternoon.

* OUTFLOW WINDS…Gusty and erratic outflow winds are possible up to 50 mph.

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