Red Flag Warning

Active

Siskiyou County from the Cascade Mountains East and South to Mt Shasta; Modoc County Except for the Surprise Valley

Starts Aug 22, 2:00 PM PDT

Ends Aug 22, 9:00 PM PDT

Issued Aug 21, 9:30 AM PDT

Severity Severe

Urgency Expected

Certainty Likely

Details

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 9 PM PDT SATURDAY FOR STRONG GUSTY WIND AND LOW RH FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 284 AND 285...

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds combined with low RH could lead to the rapid spread of any new or existing fires.

* AFFECTED AREA...In California...Fire weather zones 284 and 285, including the Modoc National Forest.

* WIND...South to southwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts 25 to 30 mph.

* HUMIDITY...Minimum humidity 10 to 17 percent.

* DETAILED URL...View the hazard area in detail at https://weather.gov/wrh/hazards?wfo=mfr

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