Monday, July 26, 2010

[californiadisasters] Red Flag Warnings - NorCal (7/26/10-AM)



...CRITICAL THUNDERSTORM PATTERN CONTINUES TODAY...

.A CRITICAL THUNDERSTORM PATTERN WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING.
THUNDERSTORMS WILL PRODUCE ABUNDANT DRY LIGHTNING FOR THE LOWER
ELEVATIONS OF NORTHEASTERN CALIFORNIA AND WESTERN NEVADA.

THUNDERSTORMS MAY HAVE SOME MODERATE TO LOCALLY HEAVY
PRECIPITATION IN THE CORES...BUT FAST STORM MOTIONS WILL PROVIDE
ABUNDANT DRY LIGHTNING STRIKES ON STORM PERIPHERIES AND THE THREAT
OF NUMEROUS NEW FIRE STARTS.

CAZ273-NVZ459-270300-
/O.EXT.KREV.FW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-100727T0300Z/
MONO-EASTERN ALPINE COUNTIES-
916 AM PDT MON JUL 26 2010

...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR
DRY THUNDERSTORMS AND GUSTY OUTFLOW WINDS FOR MONO AND MINERAL
COUNTIES...

THE RED FLAG WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS
EVENING.

* AFFECTED AREA: IN CALIFORNIA... FIRE ZONE 273 MONO COUNTY. IN
NEVADA... FIRE ZONE 459 MINERAL COUNTY.

* THUNDERSTORMS: SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH
THIS EVENING.

* OUTFLOW WINDS: GUSTY OUTFLOW WINDS UP TO 50 MPH.

* IMPACTS: LIGHTNING WILL CREATE NEW FIRE STARTS AND COMBINE
WITH STRONG OUTFLOW WINDS TO PRODUCE RAPID FIRE GROWTH.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
WILL OCCUR. CONTINUE TO CHECK WEATHER.GOV/RENO FOR UPDATES.

&&

$$


HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/RENO

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV
916 AM PDT MON JUL 26 2010

...CRITICAL THUNDERSTORM PATTERN CONTINUES TODAY...

.A CRITICAL THUNDERSTORM PATTERN WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING.
THUNDERSTORMS WILL PRODUCE ABUNDANT DRY LIGHTNING FOR THE LOWER
ELEVATIONS OF NORTHEASTERN CALIFORNIA AND WESTERN NEVADA.

THUNDERSTORMS MAY HAVE SOME MODERATE TO LOCALLY HEAVY
PRECIPITATION IN THE CORES...BUT FAST STORM MOTIONS WILL PROVIDE
ABUNDANT DRY LIGHTNING STRIKES ON STORM PERIPHERIES AND THE THREAT
OF NUMEROUS NEW FIRE STARTS.

CAZ270-278-NVZ450-458-270300-
/O.NEW.KREV.FW.W.0005.100726T2000Z-100727T0300Z/
SURPRISE VALLEY CALIFORNIA-EASTERN LASSEN COUNTY-
WESTERN NEVADA SIERRA FRONT-
916 AM PDT MON JUL 26 2010

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 PM
PDT THIS EVENING FOR DRY THUNDERSTORMS AND GUSTY OUTFLOW WINDS FOR
LOWER ELEVATIONS OF NORTHEASTERN CALIFORNIA AND WESTERN NEVADA...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RENO HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 PM PDT
THIS EVENING.

* AFFECTED AREA: IN CALIFORNIA...FIRE ZONE 270 SURPRISE VALLEY
CALIFORNIA... FIRE ZONE 278 EASTERN LASSEN COUNTY. IN NEVADA...FIRE
ZONE 450 WESTERN NEVADA SIERRA FRONT...FIRE ZONE 458 NORTHERN
WASHOE COUNTY.

* THUNDERSTORMS: SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS WILL DEVELOP THIS
AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING.

* OUTFLOW WINDS: GUSTY OUTFLOW WINDS UP TO 50 MPH.

* IMPACTS: LIGHTNING MAY CREATE NEW FIRE STARTS AND COMBINE WITH
STRONG OUTFLOW WINDS TO PRODUCE RAPID FIRE GROWTH.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
WILL OCCUR. CONTINUE TO CHECK WEATHER.GOV/RENO FOR UPDATES.

&&

$$


URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR
501 AM PDT MON JUL 26 2010

.INCREASED ATMOSPHERIC MOISTURE AND INSTABILITY WILL GENERATE
THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY OVER THE REGION THROUGH TUESDAY WITH A
THREAT FOR NEW FIRE STARTS.

ORZ623-624-270015-
/O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0002.100726T1800Z-100727T0600Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.FW.A.0002.100727T0600Z-100728T0600Z/
SOUTHERN OREGON CASCADES-KLAMATH BASIN-
501 AM PDT MON JUL 26 2010

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO
11 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR LIGHTNING WITH INSUFFICIENT MOISTURE
FOR FIRE ZONES 623 AND 624...

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE THIS EVENING
THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR LIGHTNING WITH INSUFFICIENT MOISTURE
FOR FIRE ZONES 623 AND 624...

FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH
TUESDAY EVENING FOR LIGHTNING WITH INSUFFICIENT MOISTURE FOR FIRE
ZONES 623 AND 624

* AFFECTED AREA: FIRE ZONES 623 AND 624.

* THUNDERSTORMS: SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE WET...WITH
LOCALLY HEAVY RAIN POSSIBLE. A CONTINUE THREAT FOR WET STORMS
EXISTS TUESDAY.

* OUTFLOW WINDS: OUTFLOW WIND GUSTS OF 35 TO 45 MPH ARE
POSSIBLE IN AND NEAR STRONG THUNDERSTORM CELLS.

* IMPACTS: DUE TO HIGH FIRE DANGER WITH DRY TO VERY DRY FUELS
SCATTERED LIGHTNING OUTSIDE THE RAIN CORE WILL RESULT IN A HIGH
PROBABILITY OF A SIGNIFICANT NUMBER OF NEW FIRE STARTS.

* TIMING: STORMS WILL INCREASE IN COVERAGE THIS AFTERNOON AND
EVENING. AGAIN...STORMS SHOULD DECREASE TONIGHT...THEN DEVELOP
AGAIN TUESDAY AFTERNOON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 WILL
CREATE EXPLOSIVE FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL.

&&

$$

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR
501 AM PDT MON JUL 26 2010

.INCREASED ATMOSPHERIC MOISTURE AND INSTABILITY WILL GENERATE
THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY OVER THE REGION THROUGH TUESDAY WITH A
THREAT FOR NEW FIRE STARTS.

ORZ621-622-270015-
/O.UPG.KMFR.FW.A.0002.100726T1800Z-100727T0600Z/
/O.EXA.KMFR.FW.W.0002.100726T1800Z-100727T0600Z/
SISKIYOU MOUNTAINS-
501 AM PDT MON JUL 26 2010

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 11 PM
PDT THIS EVENING FOR LIGHTNING WITH INSUFFICIENT MOISTURE FOR
FIRE ZONE 621 622...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEDFORD HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 11 PM PDT
THIS EVENING. THE FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* AFFECTED AREA: FIRE ZONES 621 AND 622.

* THUNDERSTORMS: SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP
THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. IN ZONE 622 MOST LIKELY AREAS WILL
BE IN THE SOUTHERN END NEAR THE SISKIYOUS AND NORTHEASTERN END
TOWARD THE CASCADES.

* OUTFLOW WINDS: OUTFLOW WIND GUSTS OF 30 TO 45 MPH ARE
POSSIBLE IN AND NEAR STRONG THUNDERSTORM CELLS.

* IMPACTS: DUE TO HIGH FIRE DANGER WITH DRY TO VERY DRY FUELS
SCATTERED LIGHTNING WILL RESULT IN A HIGH PROBABILITY OF A
SIGNIFICANT NUMBER OF NEW FIRE STARTS.

* TIMING: THUNDERSTORMS WILL CONTINUE DEVELOPING THIS AFTERNOON
AND INCREASING INTO THIS EVENING. STORMS WILL BEGIN SOMEWHAT
DRY...BUT BECOME MORE WET BY LATE AFTERNOON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 WILL
CREATE EXPLOSIVE FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL.

&&
Source: http://forecast.weather.gov/wwamap/wwatxtget.php?cwa=rev&wwa=red%20flag%20warning

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