Weather Alerts for Greater Lake Tahoe Area (CA)Issued by the National Weather Service |
 RED FLAG WARNING |
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| GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA (CA) | ||
Areas Affected: Central Sacramento Valley including Glenn, Colusa, Yuba, Northern Sutter, Butte County Below 1000 Ft - E Mendocino NF - Eastern Delta - Eastern Portion of Shasta, Trinity NF - Lake County Portion of Lake-Nappa-Sonoma RU - Northern Sacramento Valley to Southern Tehama County Line Below 1000 Ft - Southern Sacramento Valley In Yolo, Sacramento, Far Western Placer, Southern Sutter and Solano County Below 1000 Ft - Excludes the Delta - Southern and Eastern Mendocino NF, Southeast Edge Shasta, Trinity NF and Western Portions of Tahima, Glenn RU |
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| Effective: Mon, 10/15 10:00am | Updated: Mon, 10/15 4:50pm | Urgency: Expected |
| Expires: Mon, 10/15 11:00pm | Severity: Severe | Certainty: Likely |
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...Red Flag Warning continues... .Gusty wind and very low humidity will continue over much of interior Northern California today. Wind will decrease this afternoon into evening, except in the eastern foothills and mountains, where critical fire weather conditions will persist through Tuesday morning. ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 213, 215, 216, 217, 218, 263, 264, AND 279... * AFFECTED AREAS...Fire Weather Zones 213, 215, 216, 217, 218, 263, 264, and 279. This includes the mountains of western Shasta County, east slopes of the Coastal Range including Lake County, and Sacramento Valley including Solano County. * WIND...North to northeast wind 10 to 25 mph. Local gusts up to 35 mph, locally higher in the foothills and mountains. Wind decreasing this afternoon into evening for most areas. * HUMIDITY...Minimum humidity this afternoon from 5 to 15 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. Interact with us via social media www.facebook.com/nws.sacramento www.twitter.com/nwssacramento Information: 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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| RED FLAG WARNING |
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| GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA (CA) | ||
Areas Affected: Northern Motherlode From 1000 to 3000 Ft. From Yuba To Amador Counties - Northern Sierra Foothills from 1000 to 3000 Ft. Includes Nevada-Yuba-Placer RU and Anador-Eldorado RU - Northern Sierra Including Lassen NP and Plumas and Lassen NF, S West of the Sierra Crest - West of Evans Peak, Grizzly Peak, Beckworth Peak - Southern Motherlode From 1000 to 3000 Ft, Calaveras and Toulumne Counties - Stanislaus National Forest - Tahoe - Eldorado National Forest |
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| Effective: Mon, 10/15 10:00am | Updated: Mon, 10/15 4:50pm | Urgency: Expected |
| Expires: Tue, 10/16 11:00am | Severity: Severe | Certainty: Likely |
Details:
...Red Flag Warning continues... .Gusty wind and very low humidity will continue over much of interior Northern California today. Wind will decrease this afternoon into evening, except in the eastern foothills and mountains, where critical fire weather conditions will persist through Tuesday morning. ...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT TUESDAY FOR GUSTY WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 220, 221, 266, 267, 268, AND 269... * AFFECTED AREAS...Fire Weather Zones 220, 221, 266, 267, 268, and 269. This includes the northeast foothills, Motherlode, Western Plumas mountains, and west slopes of the Northern Sierra Nevada. * WIND...Northeast to east wind 15 to 30 mph with local gusts 40 to 55 mph. Wind decreasing some this afternoon, then increasing again tonight into early Tuesday. Wind strongest over ridges, and through favorably oriented canyons. * HUMIDITY...Daytime minimum humidity from 5 to 15 percent, with widespread poor morning humidity recoveries as low as 15 to 35 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. Interact with us via social media www.facebook.com/nws.sacramento www.twitter.com/nwssacramento Information: 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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 WIND ADVISORY |
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| GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA (CA) | ||
Areas Affected: Burney Basin, Eastern Shasta County - Motherlode - Northeast Foothills, Sacramento Valley - Shasta Lake Area, Northern Shasta County - West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada - Western Plumas County, Lassen Park |
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| Effective: Mon, 10/15 10:45am | Updated: Mon, 10/15 4:50pm | Urgency: Expected |
| Expires: Tue, 10/16 11:00am | Severity: Minor | Certainty: Likely |
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...Wind Advisory continues over Foothills and Mountains through Tuesday afternoon... .Gusty winds will continue off and on over the foothill and mountain areas tonight and Tuesday. Strongest winds will be tonight and Tuesday Morning. ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT TUESDAY... * LOCATION...Mountains of southern Lake County. Mountains of eastern Shasta County through northern Sierra and adjacent foothills. * TIMING...tonight through Tuesday morning. * WINDS...East to northeast wind 20 to 30 mph with local gusts 50 mph over higher ridges and through canyons. Strongest winds expected tonight into Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...Blowing debris, downed tree branches, and localized power outages possible. Hazardous driving conditions for small cars and high profile vehicles. Interact with us via social media www.facebook.com/nws.sacramento www.twitter.com/nwssacramento Interact with us via social media www.facebook.com/nws.sacramento www.twitter.com/nwssacramento Interact with us via social media www.facebook.com/nws.sacramento www.twitter.com/nwssacramento Information: A Wind Advisory means that wind gusts of at least 40 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. |
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