Elevated North America

NWS / NOAA weather: Red Flag Warning issued October 14 at 10:14AM PDT until October 16 at 10:00AM PDT by NWS Sacramento CA

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 10 AM PDT
FRIDAY DUE TO WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL
AND NORTHERN CALIFORNIA...

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

* AFFECTED AREA...Portions of the Sierra Nevada and adjacent
Foothills.

* TIMING...From midnight tonight to 10 AM PDT Friday.

* WINDS...Northeast to east winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts 25 to 45
mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Daytime humidity 10 to 25% with single digits
possible and very poor overnight recoveries.

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

Severity
Severe (4/5) · CAP Severe
This month
2504th Weather alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days
Source: NWS / NOAA weather

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