Red Flag Warning
From the National Weather Service
| STARTED: | Tuesday, July 1 @ 11 a.m. |
| ENDED: | Tuesday, July 1 @ 11 p.m. |
| SEVERITY: | Severe |
| URGENCY: | Expected |
| AREAS: | Upper Smith; Lower Middle Klamath; Hoopa; Van Duzen/Mad River; 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
…SCATTERED DRY LIGHTNING IS LIKELY TUESDAY AFTERNOON ACROSS THE INTERIOR MOUNTAINS…
.Scattered thunderstorms will redevelop again this afternoon. These storms will be slower moving to stationary and are most likely to form over Trinity, Northern Mendocino and possibly Del Norte. Storms may also originate in northern Lake County.
* THUNDERSTORMS…Scattered dry thunderstorms are likely in the afternoon mostly over high terrain.
* AFFECTED AREA…Fire weather zone 203.Fire weather zone 204.Fire weather zone 211.Fire weather zone 212.Fire weather zone 277.Fire weather zone 283.
* 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.
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