VOLCANO MADNESS: [CaliforniaDisasters] Fire Weather Watches

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE...RESENT National Weather Service Sacramento CA 232 PM PDT Mon Oct 7 2019 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT ACROSS PORTIONS OF INTERIOR NORTHERN CALIFORNIA WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY... .A low pressure system digging into the Great Basin region will create gusty north to east winds over portions of interior Northern California Wednesday and Thursday. Daytime minimum relative humidities will be very low, mainly in the teens, with poor overnight recoveries Wednesday night. These will lead to critical fire weather conditions for the northern Coastal Range and foothills, the Sacramento Valley, the northern San Joaquin Valley, and the Northern Sierra Nevada and foothills below 6000 feet. CAZ215>218-220-221-263-264-266>269-279-080545- /O.CON.KSTO.FW.A.0006.191009T1200Z-191011T0000Z/ Northern Sacramento Valley to Southern Tehama County Line Below 1000 Ft- Central Sacramento Valley in Glenn, Colusa, Yuba, Northern Sutter, and Butte County Below 1000 Ft- Southern Sacramento Valley in Yolo- Sacramento Far Western Placer, southern Sutter and Solano County Below 1000 Ft-Carquinez Strait and Delta- Southern Motherlode From 1000 to 3000 Ft. Includes portions of Calaveras-Tuolumne Unit-Stanislaus NF West of the Sierra Crest- Southeast Edge Shasta-Trinity NF and Western Portions of Tehama- Glenn Unit-Lake County Portion of Lake-Napa-Sonoma Unit- Northern Sierra Foothills from 1000 to 3000 Ft. Includes portions of Shasta-Trinity and Butte Units- Northern Motherlode From 1000 to 3000 Ft. Includes portions of Nevada-Yuba-Placer-Amador and ElDorado Units- Northern Sierra Including Lassen NP and Plumas and Lassen NF/S West of the Sierra Crest (West of Evans Peak-Grizzly Peak- Beckworth Peak)- Northern Sierra Including the Tahoe and ElDorado NF/S West of the Sierra Crest-Eastern Mendocino NF- 232 PM PDT Mon Oct 7 2019 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON FOR GUSTY WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 215, 216, 217, 218, 220, 221, 263, 264, 266, 267, 268, 269, AND 279... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zone 215, 216, 217, 218, 220, 221,263, 264, 266, 267, 268, 269, and 279. This includes the northern Coastal Range and foothills, the Sacramento Valley, and the Northern Sierra Nevada and foothills below 6000 feet. * WIND...North to northeast wind 15 to 25 mph with gusts 30 to 40 mph, local gusts up to 50 mph. * HUMIDITY...Daytime minimum humidities mainly in the teens with poor overnight recoveries of 25 to 35 percent Wednesday night. * HIGHEST THREAT...The northern Coastal Range and foothills, the Sacramento Valley, and the Northern Sierra Nevada and foothills below 6000 feet. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && Interact with us via social media www.facebook.com/nws.sacramento www.twitter.com/nwssacramento $$

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service San Francisco CA 1018 PM PDT Mon Oct 7 2019 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FOR THE NORTH BAY, EAST BAY AND SANTA CRUZ MOUNTAINS FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY... .A low pressure trough is forecast to drop into the Great Basin Late Tuesday Night and Wednesday. This will create conditions favorable for strong and gusty northerly winds across the entire North Bay and East Bay as well as the Santa Cruz Mountains. In addition, a very dry airmass will sweep across the region by late Wednesday. Daytime minimum humidity values are expected to drop into the teens on Wednesday, and possibly to the single digits by Thursday. Nighttime humidity recoveries will be very poor, especially on Wednesday night. The combination of strong and gusty offshore winds, very low humidity, and dry fuels will create critical fire weather conditions. CAZ506-507-510>512-081300- /O.CON.KMTR.FW.A.0002.191009T1200Z-191011T0000Z/ North Bay Interior Valleys-North Bay Mountains- East Bay Interior Valleys-East Bay Hills and the Diablo Range- Santa Cruz Mountains- 1018 PM PDT Mon Oct 7 2019 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON FOR STRONG AND GUSTY OFFSHORE WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 507 AND 511... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 507 and 511. * WIND...North to northeast winds of 20 to 30 mph with gusts of 45 to 55 mph. Locally higher gusts are likely across higher ridges and peaks. Wind gusts up to 30 mph will be possible in valley locations. * HUMIDITY...Daytime minimum relative humidity in the teens and as low as the single digits by Thursday. Very poor overnight humidity recoveries...only to 20 to 30 percent Wednesday night. * HIGHEST THREAT...All portions of the North and East Bay Hills will likely experience critical fire weather conditions. Areas of greatest concern may be refined as the event draws closer. The time period of greatest concern is late Wednesday through early Thursday. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$

Urgent - Fire Weather Message National Weather Service Eureka CA 721 PM PDT Mon Oct 7 2019 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 1500 FEET IN FIRE WEATHER ZONES 276 AND 277... .In the wake of a dry cold front, gusty northerly winds will become northeasterly on Wednesday afternoon and evening, bringing increasingly dry air. Winds will be highest over exposed ridges, and will be accompanied by very poor humidity recoveries Wednesday night into Thursday morning. Sheltered areas, valleys, and lower elevations below 1,500 feet will have much lighter winds. Winds will decrease across the area by Thursday afternoon, but humidity will remain low. CAZ276-277-081100- /O.CON.KEKA.FW.A.0004.191009T1800Z-191010T1800Z/ Interior Mendocino-W Mendocino NF/E Mendocino Unit- 721 PM PDT Mon Oct 7 2019 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zone 276 and 277 above 1500 feet. * WIND...Northeast 10 to 20 mph, with gusts to 25 mph. Northeast 20 to 30 mph, with gusts to 40 mph over exposed ridges. * HUMIDITY...Afternoon minimum relative humidity values in the teens with poor overnight recoveries from 15 to 25 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ http://weather.gov/eureka

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Reno NV 155 PM PDT Mon Oct 7 2019 NVZ459-082100- /O.NEW.KREV.FW.A.0006.191009T0000Z-191010T0000Z/ Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties- 155 PM PDT Mon Oct 7 2019 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE WESTERN NEVADA BASIN AND RANGE SOUTH TO MINERAL COUNTY... The National Weather Service in Reno has issued a Fire Weather Watch for gusty winds and low humidity, which is in effect from Tuesday afternoon through Wednesday afternoon. * Affected Area...Fire Zone 459 Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties. * Winds...A strong cold front will bring southwest to west winds of 15 to 30 mph with gusts 30 to 40 mph beginning late Tuesday afternoon and lasting through early Wednesday morning. Winds in valley locations may decrease to around 10 to 15 mph mph Tuesday night, but mid slopes and ridges will continue to see gusty winds overnight. Winds then increase again and shift to the north by Wednesday late morning with gusts 35 to 45 mph expected. * Humidity...Minimum 8 to 12% Tuesday afternoon, with poor humidity recovery Tuesday night. Minimum Wednesday 9 to 15%. * Duration... Up to 12 hours. Localized mid slope locations may see up to 20 hours. * Impacts...The combination of gusty winds and low humidity can cause fire to rapidly grow in size and intensity before first responders can contain them. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Avoid outdoor activities that can cause a spark near dry vegetation, such as yard work, target shooting, or campfires. Follow local fire restrictions. Check weather.gov/reno for updates and livingwithfire.info for preparedness tips. && $$ http://weather.gov/reno