Red Flag Warning

Active

South-Central Shasta County Including Redding Metro; Northern Sacramento Valley in Tehama County; Central Glenn County Including Interstate 5

Starts Oct 11, 7:00 AM PDT

Ends Oct 12, 5:00 AM PDT

Issued Oct 10, 10:16 AM PDT

Severity Severe

Urgency Expected

Certainty Likely

Details

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM SUNDAY TO 5 AM PDT MONDAY DUE TO WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR SHASTA METRO, N. SAC VALLEY IN TEHAMA COUNTY, AND CENTRAL GLENN CO & INTERSTATE 5...

The National Weather Service in Sacramento CA has issued a Red Flag Warning.

* AFFECTED AREA...Portions of the Sacramento Valley and adjacent foothills

* TIMING...From 7 AM Sunday to 5 AM PDT Monday.

* WINDS...North to northeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 30-40 mph. Strongest winds expected Sunday morning.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Relative Humidity between 15 to 25 percent.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

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. It is important to have multiple ways to receive information from authorities.

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