INSTRUCTIONS

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 THUNDERSTORMS EACH AFTERNOON EARLY THIS WEEK…

.Scattered dry thunderstorms expected over high terrain each afternoon early this week. Some isolated storms possible as early as Sunday afternoon with increasing storm coverage through Tuesday as far south as northern Lake County. Fuels are very dry on the heels of high heat.

The National Weather Service in Eureka has issued a Fire Weather Watch, which is in effect from Monday afternoon through Monday evening.

* AFFECTED AREA…Fire weather zone 283, Northern Trinity County.

* THUNDERSTORMS…Mostly dry storms over high terrain in the late afternoon and evening.

* OUTFLOW WINDS…Gusty and erratic outflow winds over 40 mph.

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