Red Flag Warning

From the National Weather Service
STARTED:Monday, July 20 @ 8:31 a.m.
ENDED:Monday, July 20 @ 6 p.m.
SEVERITY:Severe
URGENCY:Expected
AREAS:Northeastern Interior Humboldt and Southwestern Siskiyou Including Orleans; Eastern Interior Humboldt Including Willow Creek and Hoopa; Northwestern T

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…Interior Humboldt County, Trinity County, and southwestern Siskiyou County.

* THUNDERSTORMS…Isolated dry thunderstorms possible through this afternoon. Confidence is low.

* OUTFLOW WINDS…Gusty and erratic outflow winds of up to 30 mph is possible.

* IMPACTS…any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.

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