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Red Flag Warning
ExpiredNorthern Lake Including Gravelly Valley; Eastern Lake Including Clearlake and Middletown
Status
Ended
Started 7 days ago
Ends
expired
Issued
Severity
Severe
Urgency
Expected
Certainty
Likely
Details
The National Weather Service in Eureka has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 10 PM this evening to 11 AM PDT Friday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 418 including Lake Pillsbury, 419 including the City of Clearlake, Middletown, Lower Lake, Indian Valley Reservoir, and other areas in eastern and southern Lake County. This will be mainly over the higher terrain.
* WIND...Sustained winds of 15-20mph with gusts to 30 mph possible in exposed areas.
* HUMIDITY...Low overnight recoveries of 30-35% will drop to 10- 20% through the morning. Very poor RH recovery into Friday.
* IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
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.
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